David Blunkett Quotes
Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left.
Quotes to Explore
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To disregard the obvious is not a good trait in a leader in any situation.
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Not every woman has time to go to a salon and have her hair blow-dried every day.
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Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.
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Customers want new things, and the way that they get them isn't written in stone.
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Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.
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Only together do Europe and the U.S. stand a chance of keeping liberal democracy as the central doctrine for organizing world affairs.
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At school, I was a tomboy, and it would be me and all my guy friends.
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What I'm interested in is the fascinating image of young leaders... you know, young people leading in different fields. You see athletes and people in gymnastics, where the requirement is that you are supple and very, very young... 11... and by the time you're 14, you're already over the hill.
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Making films is my hobby. It relaxes me; it is my life, and it's one of the best jobs in the world. I go to work and solve problems, fight robots, kill aliens, and kiss beautiful women. I'm a very lucky man.
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The difference between Tinted Windows and Hanson shows is a lot of just repertoire. Hanson has been a band for years - we have a lot of songs to pull from and it's a different dynamic - a common kind of thread. With Tinted Windows - it's kind of a little like 'hey, we're this new band.'
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I'm constantly complimented for my voice, even by random people at the airport!
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Emilia Clarke has beautiful brunette hair.
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
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You can cage the singer but not the song.
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I always have the impression that I write the same book.
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Clothes are not frippery. Properly done, they can be an art form.
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We grow small trying to be great.
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Death, only, renders hope futile.
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Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended.
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I danced with the London Festival at Covent Garden. I'm a ballerina by trade; I'm a ballerina who sings by the way.
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Read about a few men who wear (or wore) bow ties as an act of defiance, and check out a tie that makes a strong statement. Bow ties are cool.
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You only get one chance in this thing called life. I know that is a bit maudlin and obscure, but it's a fact, and you can make a profound difference in people's lives without having a title in front of your name.
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Some guy workin' at Home Depot, he wants to f-k just as many women as a celebrity. But he can't do it, because whores don't care about lumber.
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Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left.
