Martha Gellhorn Quotes
We lisp in numbers, in the U.S. We are deluged by ample, often mysterious statistics. ... Like many in this country, I have come to regard statistics with doubt and merely as a hint of the probable shape of fact.
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Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle.
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I just can't get used to the idea of being somebody unreal in people's minds. I can't live my life like that. And it's just anathema to being a writer. It's not healthy.
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I am super-proud to have a sort of famous character in my background that if you're a certain age, he was probably a part of your youth. I think that's pretty cool.
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Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious.
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The beauty of a Moroccan riad is undeniable, but even the most die-hard fan may find herself growing a little weary of what can come to feel like a one-size-fits-all aesthetic: tilework, white Berber rugs, woolen tribal throw pillows in reds and ochers, cut-metal lanterns.
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I lost 'The X Factor,' and I lost 'Deal or No Deal' twice. I'm good at losing game shows.
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I never was a very good singer.
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I think a smart person today realizes that you have to be part of the art films that are done just for the sake of the art.
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But we will play 6, 7 new songs each evening, approximately a third in the concert. I think it's a good balance. It will be very interesting to see the public's reaction. But i think when we'll play the very first new piece, we will be scared.
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I train for whatever happens. I'm prepared for wherever the fight goes.
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My life is black and white and mixed. My mother's a Rastafarian, my dad was a short white guy - it's not an affectation. It's also the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
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Theology made no provision for evolution. The biblical authors had missed the most important revelation of all! Could it be that they were not really privy to the thoughts of God?
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'Twin Peaks' was huge. I mean, it changed television; it was a huge hit, and it only went a season and a half. So that teaches you immediately that you just enjoy it for the time that you do it.
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I don't think people are fools, and I think they deserve a good attitude and smart entertainment.
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I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders.
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The Israeli public's willingness to enlist, the warm embrace for the soldiers and the residents of the south, and the desire to contribute and to give at any given moment really warm the heart, and it gives all of us strength.
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You need to learn. You need to grow up. You need to step up and know the difference between what you can do and what you can't.
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I was born and raised in Ohio. During my childhood, I spent most of my time drawing and reading fairy tales and myths.
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You can do anything as long as you have the passion, the drive, the focus, and the support.
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I love this country very much, and I'm proud to live here, but I think our current administration is extreme. These are not merely conservative people, these are extreme right-wing people.
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How does the richest country in the history of the world fail to pay its bills?
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I always wanted to play some kind of instrument - piano, saxophone, whatever. I took it up for a while, then forgot about it because I didn't have the time.
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We lisp in numbers, in the U.S. We are deluged by ample, often mysterious statistics. ... Like many in this country, I have come to regard statistics with doubt and merely as a hint of the probable shape of fact.
