Fred Thompson Quotes
I looked down on a quilt of clouds, bordered on the horizon by the blood-orange streaks of the setting sun. As the steady hum of the engine drowned out the chatter around me, I realized that I would probably be thinking about the implications of Watergate for the rest of my life. For the country, and for me it had been a significant point in time. (page 263)
Quotes to Explore
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If we don't have God in our life, we're considered dead.
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I always loved cars. I don't know why, I can't explain it to you. It has always been with me.
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I believe in the promise of America. Being a Cuban refugee, having come here when I was eight, I know that this is a shining city on the hill.
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Nobody can teach what is inside a person; it has to be discovered for oneself and a way must be found to express it.
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.
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We only have a certain amount of energy for each day. If we use it for the wrong purpose, if we focus on the negative or dwell on whoever hurt us, then we're not going to have the energy we need for the right purposes.
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I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who I am.
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Real tolerance means respecting other people even when they baffle you and you have no idea why they think what they think.
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I think every girl's dream is to find a bad boy at the right time, when he wants to not be bad anymore.
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The best thing I did was to choose the right heroes.
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Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones.
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By understanding and harnessing the forces that drive human behavior, you can create a self-sustaining philanthropic effort that reaches millions of people. It begins with an entrepreneurial attitude: take an idea and execute on that idea. If it doesn't work, learn why and build on what you've learned.
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Any econometrician who wants to see practical application of his science will be highly concerned with applications to economic planning at the national level.
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Amaranth, the world's most nutritious grain, is available from health food stores.
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It is better to be a has-been than a never-was.
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For me, it makes sense to address shocking experiences through poems because of the way poems also have that effect on the reader.
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Let's be clear about what Common Core is. It spells out what students should know at the end of each grade. The goal is to ensure that our students are sound in math and literacy and that our schools have some basic consistency nationwide. But the standards do not dictate a national curriculum, and teachers are not told how or what to teach.
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I believe you can frighten people without showing their heads caved-in.
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An ash-gray dog with a white blaze on its forehead burst onto the rough terrain of the market on the first Sunday in December, knocked down tables of fried food, overturned Indians' stalls and lottery kiosks, and bit four people who happened to cross its path.
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My children were brought up with their grandparents, and I was brought up with my grandparents. I think the continuity of moving through life together gives people a certain pride and sense of security.
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Hey, did somebody step on a duck?
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Donald Trump is not a protectionist. If he imposes tariffs on China or any other country that cheats, all he wants to do is defend America against unfair trade practices.
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I looked down on a quilt of clouds, bordered on the horizon by the blood-orange streaks of the setting sun. As the steady hum of the engine drowned out the chatter around me, I realized that I would probably be thinking about the implications of Watergate for the rest of my life. For the country, and for me it had been a significant point in time. (page 263)
