E. P. Thompson Quotes
The missiles come first, and the justifications come second.
E. P. Thompson
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More often than not, the most effective leaders have been shaped by teaching successfully in high needs classrooms. Because of their experience, they know that it is possible for low-income children to achieve on an absolute scale and understand what we need to do to allow them to fulfill their potential.
Wendy Kopp
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I'm at a point where there isn't any wasted movement in the throwing motion. Everything is consistent and smooth. When I first got into the league, I held the ball really high. That was the standard in college, and it messed up my timing a little bit - the draw, bringing it back, then the release.
Aaron Rodgers
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We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.
Zig Ziglar
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I'm not a monarchist. But I'm English. And I have an irrational emotion for my country.
Damon Albarn
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No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with the Constitution and laws of the Federal Government, as they are administered and as they affect the rights of the people.
Samuel Freeman Miller
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In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound.
Ed Koch
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Seeing the bigger picture opens your eyes to what is the truth.
Wadada Leo Smith
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To me, country music's about life. It's about Monday through Friday. It's the blue-collar, 40-hour week, songs about life. It used to have more of a sound, but I think the heart of that's still the same. It's still American music.
Gary Allan
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I had my first concert in front of 80,000 people at the International Soca Monarch Finals.
Rachel Platten
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The existing principle of selfish interest and competition has been carried to its extreme point; and, in its progress, has isolated the heart of man, blunted the edge of his finest sensibilities, and annihilated all his most generous impulses and sympathies.
Frances Wright
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You may be right that people say: 'You know what, we had Obama. He was inexperienced. The guy had great rhetoric, sounded good, looked good, but has turned out to be an utter disaster. I want someone where I have confidence and credibility that they're up to the job and that I can trust what they tell me.'
Karl Rove
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The missiles come first, and the justifications come second.
E. P. Thompson