Dikembe Mutombo Quotes
My foundation was created so I can find a way to improve the living conditions of my people in the African continent, not just in Congo.
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Diversity isn't just a hallmark of big cities anymore.
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I'm always shocked when I see myself because I don't recognize myself.
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My gut feeling about sequels is that they should be premeditated: You should try to write a trilogy first or at least sketch out a trilogy if you have any faith in your film.
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The orthogonal features, when combined, can explode into complexity.
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I am hopeful that no one will forget what happened in Bosnia.
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I'm privileged to have had some success, but I've never forgotten what it was like to queue for a half-crown gallery seat for 'Oliver!' which is why I ensure that there are £20 day tickets for 'Miss Saigon' and that the balconies in my theatres are as comfortable as I can possibly make them.
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I changed that system in Florida when I was the Speaker of the House - I was the Minority Leader; I saw for 16 years the way a power system works.
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I have to protect my family and have a life with them that is completely private.
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I need one psychological expert to help me concentrate.
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It's like the brooding hen sitting over a china egg.
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All our wives are experimental psychologists.
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Intimacy is something to be cherished, and intimacy is not something to be afraid of.
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A song of mine called 'I'll Take Care of You' was on that 'Wide Open Spaces' Dixie Chicks album.
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On Career Day in high school, you don't walk around looking for the cartoon guy.
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I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
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Individual responsibility, hard work, paying attention in school, faith, family all these things are important.
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The Loire Valley is grossly underestimated. The prices are fair, and the wines are real.
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For me to be as effective as possible, I intend to sharpen those skills I need to successfully lead an organization that is growing in size and complexity with each passing year.
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Seeing myself on the screen makes me cringe. I understand that I am that way - pouty.
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'The Week' is my favourite magazine. Everyone from presidents to CEOs of companies love it, politicians, people in the massive charity business in America, in the arts and even more especially in the media.
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I've seen guys sit the whole day doing nothing, and I hate it when people are unproductive. I don't like a guy who sits on the couch all day.
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Religious symbols should be visible in public space, in a dignified and non-provocative manner. Christmas trees here, Jewish menorahs there and, further along, a minaret - these symbols represent human life in all its diversity.
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I’m not much of a chess player, but there is an aspect of the game that I find fascinating. After a while, you can almost see lines of force between the pieces. Areas of danger where it is physically impossible to move pieces into. Clouds of possibility, forbidden zones.
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My foundation was created so I can find a way to improve the living conditions of my people in the African continent, not just in Congo.
