Phyllis McGinley Quotes
Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.
Phyllis McGinley
Quotes to Explore
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Like it or not, I've come to appreciate soccer. Any kid can play, which fits with the inclusive agenda of progressive schools. Although the corollary to 'any kid can play' is that every kid must play because there is an iron grip to the warm hug of progressive inclusionism.
P. J. O'Rourke
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Sol remembered the dream, remembered his daughter’s hug, and realized that in the end-when all else is dust-loyalty to those we love is all we can carry with us to the grave.
Dan Simmons
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It won't be covered in the book. The source code has to be useful for something, after all...
Larry Wall
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The tusks which clashed in mighty brawlsOf mastodons, are billiard balls.The sword of Charlemagne the JustIs Ferric Oxide, known as rust.The grizzly bear, whose potent hug,Was feared by all, is now a rug.Great Caesar's bust is on the shelf,And I don't feel so well myself.
Arthur Guiterman
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(on Ashton Kutcher) It's hard to give advice to a guy that accomplished. I would just give him a hug and just say, 'Make me proud, dude.'
Charlie Sheen
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Zara right now has incredible jeans. I'm obsessed. They have these jeans that have those ridges on the knees. I swear they have a little bit of stretch to them, so they hug everything in the right places. They've got great boyfriend jeans that are torn up, and you can cuff them.
Adrienne Bailon
3LW
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If I want to know how I'm doing at work, I don't wait for a pat on the back; I ask the people who will give me a clear, objective opinion. When I need a real, arms-wrapped-around-me hug, I go to someone who does that. I stopped getting disappointed by my expectations from non-huggers.
Chandra Wilson
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I consider myself lucky that Sheila Johnson, the cofounder of Black Entertainment Television, didn't choose to rest on her very impressive business laurels. Her luscious 100 percent modal scarves, printed with photos she takes all over the world, are gorgeous. Wearing one is like being wrapped in a hug.
Gayle King
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It's something that is very comforting. Just the process of them moving throughout their stages of early childhood. Learning to walk, learning to talk. Reaching out for you for the first hug, telling you they love you.
Jake Arrieta
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A fan will grab you and hug you and will not let go. When that happens, you wish it could be that way all over the world.
Charley Pride
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It's a farmers market. You can get whatever - peaches, a sandwich. There might be a little band there. I'd sit in with the band. Yeah, that's what I would do. Sit in with the band at the farmers market. Sing a couple of songs, eat a peach, and hug people.
Craig Robinson
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I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.
Ann Hood