Jacob Lew Quotes
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Kids are always going to be around people who break world records and that. It's how you deal with that. I never let it get in the way of my race, but I am always more than happy after the race to sign autographs and have photos.
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The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?
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I'm still somebody that listens to a lot of James Brown, a lot of The O'Jays, a lot of TLC... in that era, producers had more musicianship.
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It is very lonely sometimes, trying to play God.
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What Washington needs is adult supervision.
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My short stories have always pushed twenty pages. That's no length for a short story to be. You either do them short like Carver or you stop trying.
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I'm not very good in crowds, so I usually try to become as small as possible.
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He who binds his soul to knowledge, steals the key of heaven.
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Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers.
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Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant.
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I've been lucky to ride 10 different horses at the Olympics. I'd like to think that of all of them, Big Ben - who was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame - would still be competitive in the contemporary sport.
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I've always had an addictive nature.
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I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone.
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Debate is healthy and no one in this chamber - starting with me - has a monopoly on being right.
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My impression of Americans from the beginning is of the best, and I have never since had cause to alter my mind. They are a kind, sympathetic race of people and naturally proud of their country.
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There are far too many people in university in Britain. If you want to make money, be a plumber.
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Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of authority that would attract the special attention of someone obsessed with himself and his own ability to influence events.
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People often ask me, was it hard to play this person or that person? Well, no, not really. Acting is what I do. It's my job.
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I think growing up in skating, I was surrounded by the LGBT community, so I grew up very aware because I was around it so often, and some of the kindest people I know are gay figure skaters.
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I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I'm just marketing my work!
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I think I made a mistake once... yeah... it was only once.
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Entrenched bureaucracies are always opposed to fundamental changes.
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Whatever is your present experience, you can recognize the spaciousness that allows it to be. You are this spaciousness, this awareness, this love. Deeper love and more spacious awareness is the best lesson you can get from any experience.
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There are lots of ways to work together.
