Doris Kearns Goodwin Quotes
The turn of the century was the age of the banker, so much so that the leading bankers of the day had become legendary figures in the public imagination-vast, overshadowing behemoths whose colossal power seemed to reach everywhere.

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You need a routine, to be able to spend some time with a person, and my lifestyle is constantly on the move.
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You should never say 'D'Brickashaw' and 'bust' in the same sentence. You should never even think that. It should be D'Brickashaw, Pro Bowl, D'Brickashaw, Jets, Super Bowl.
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I congratulate you, my fellow-citizens, upon the high state of prosperity to which the goodness of Divine Providence has conducted our common country.
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I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place.
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Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.
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I don't know who Little Richard is.
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'The New World Haggadah' is meant for American Jews in the 21st century.
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I write 'by the seat of my pants.' I love to do research. I am inspired by contemporary writers and contemporary events. I live in the real world.
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I remember once I read a book on mental illness and there was a nurse that had gotten sick. Do you know what she died from? From worrying about the mental patients not being able to get their food. She became a mental patient.
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The truth is that technology is only valuable if it helps you run your organization better.
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You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.
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You make your mistakes to learn how to get to the good stuff.
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I like to do my own make-up.
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Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.
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Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret, secret. We say, 'Nice song.' 'Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.'
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Let me make this clear: it is our duty to adopt a policy barring the wearing of niqabs in these public buildings.
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All those who are around me are the bridge to my success, so they are all important.
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In my experience with print journalists, the distinction between remarks being uttered on- or off-the-record is held sacrosanct, but the distinction between truth and falsity sometimes isn't.
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It is much easier to learn another language when you are young, enthusiastic and unembarrassed.
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The Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively.
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The Williams sisters, they have this power. They have this ability to come back from nowhere.
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I had seen birth and death but had thought they were different.
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The turn of the century was the age of the banker, so much so that the leading bankers of the day had become legendary figures in the public imagination-vast, overshadowing behemoths whose colossal power seemed to reach everywhere.