Mary Harris Jones Quotes
What is a good enough principle for an American citizen ought to be good enough for the working man to follow.
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Nothing scares me more than people with some doll collection.
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Life's not fair, is it? Some of us drink champagne in the fast lane, and some of us eat our sandwiches by the loose chippings on the A597.
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I'd love to do something where I can act and dance at the same time, like on Broadway or in movies.
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There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which are not really internal, because they have connections to the outside world.
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The first time I thought I should be an actor was in school. I thought, 'At least this is something for which I won't have to study.' But I've realised that an actor needs to be constantly unsure about what he's doing and about what's going on around him. The moment you think you've nailed it, you're dead.
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I find it hard to be labelled in this new 'super-rich' category because we all grew up with very little. The idea that 'to get rich is glorious' is really a new phenomenon. I certainly didn't grow up like that.
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My parents' long and happy marriage was a great ideal to live up to, but a tough one.
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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But, I couldn't live without creation gymnastics.
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And we broadcast tapes sent to us from Americans against the war. These were most effective I believe.
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Under the all-encompassing aid system, too many places in Africa continue to flounder under inept, corrupt and despotic regimes who spend their time courting and catering to the demands of the army of aid organizations.
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It seems that no two people came to this specialized area of work via the exact same route.
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We are quick to stick labels on others - especially those who don't fit in with the norm. 'Harold Fry' is about a broken marriage; 'Perfect' is about a broken person. They are both about finding kindness where you least expect it.
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There are lots of things I'm acquainting myself with now to be a more well-rounded person.
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I don't talk much to offensive linemen in general.
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I don't think I'd like to be a different person. But I do sometimes see my cats lolling about and think it would be nice to be one of them.
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No humorist is under any obligation to provide answers and probably if you were to delve into the literary history of humour it's probably all about not providing answers because the humorist essentially says: this is the way things are.
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The horror genre is vast and full of brilliance. Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Herman Melville, the book of Esther. I'll happily join that list.
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I like structure - like driving: go past the school on the street, stay on the right side, no hitting the car, go in right, you'll see a big church, stop and take a left, and you'll have it. By doing this I'm giving a structure of life, a path of light, and showing what happens between me and me, which is something very beautiful.
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Abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a potential life.
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The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.
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Laws are not made for the good.
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I have been to Guantanamo. It's a model prison. Is it ideal? No. But we live in a very un-ideal world.
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What is a good enough principle for an American citizen ought to be good enough for the working man to follow.
