Donna Shalala Quotes
But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of a young person the most difficult and painful of times. To explain it to other young people, to see a bright future snuffed out, is just awful. I am haunted by those deaths.

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Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity.
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The running joke about the Premio Cervantes, the most coveted literary prize in the Spanish-speaking world, which was established by Spain's Ministry of Culture in 1976, is that Cervantes himself wouldn't have received it. This is because he was, in his heart, the most anti-Spanish of Spanish writers.
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People shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to get high-quality clothing.
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I've got an idea for a modern day faerie tale that I think would made a great short novel. But I just don't have the time to work on it right now. I'm way too busy with the 'Kingkiller Chronicles' and being a new dad.
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I've always thought of fat as just a descriptive word.
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There's nothing that's in an actor's control. I've learned at this point you do things and you let them go. There's no way to control the outcome. The only thing I have any sort of reign over is my own experience.
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I've never met a woman who thinks they've got a good enough figure - however perfect they look - which is sad, because no one else can see these perceived flaws; they're entirely internal.
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I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
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Everyone comes with dreams and illusions and promises. Everyone wants quick deals. They don't want to invest.
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When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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I'm a very simple man. You've got to have, like, a computer nowadays to turn the TV on and off... and the nightmare continues.
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I don't drink coffee.
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Stealing things is a glorious occupations, particularly in the art world.
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Whenever I hear that I'm on the brink of stardom, I feel like I want to run into a cave.
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There are as many forms of happiness as sorrow, though most prove fleeting.
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Obviously, you always hope you're going to get on with people you work with.
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A bad system will beat a good person every time.
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Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time.
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Donald Trump understood the dynamics of the new media system better than the people who ran the old media system.
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I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished.
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I've been on the cover of every magazine in the world.
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You need to believe in yourself and what you do. Be tenacious and genuine.
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Sad as a wasted passion.
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But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of a young person the most difficult and painful of times. To explain it to other young people, to see a bright future snuffed out, is just awful. I am haunted by those deaths.