Nancy Friday Quotes
I think biologically we are attracted to more than one person, but given society and our needs, monogamy works better.
Quotes to Explore
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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You can only learn by opening yourself up to engage with different sources of information. How can you learn something if you never see it, read it, or hear it?
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Imperialism was genuinely popular among Athenians who would expect to share in its profits, even if only indirectly and collectively, and not to have to bear its burdens.
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My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with.
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It's kind of amazing that people will travel because of a book. I admire that.
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Vin Scully has been my broadcasting idol for a long time. He is so humble - he has the exact same work ethic that he had 65 years ago. His family is what he cares about the most, and at the heart of his whole being is his marriage and kids.
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I was kind of a wild child. I wasn't taught the niceties of life.
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Life has been kind to me. I am happy with the love and appreciation that I have been getting throughout my career. I feel blessed.
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I'm part Cuban, so anything with a good beat like Rumberos de Cuba gets me going.
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I know a lot of people struggle with the idea of Jesus and their idea of God. I think, if you don't even know what you're praying to or who you're praying to, based on what I know to be true, regardless, God's always listening.
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I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.
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My biggest fears aren't with my work. My biggest fears are walking through hospital doors. Once you can face that, being fearless about your work is easy.
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All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.
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If someone is making a judgment when they don't have firsthand experience, it's intolerant. How can you make a judgment on something you don't know about?
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Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.
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When you're on set, you have to perform and look the part.
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I write songs as honestly as I can without worrying about genres or labels. Sometimes I sing, and sometimes I rap, and sometimes I do something in between. I jump around on stage and don't care too much about how I look. I try to be myself even though I'm still figuring myself out.
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The whole structure of science gradually grows, but only as it is built upon a firm foundation of past research.
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We sought justice because equal pay for equal work is an American value. That fight took me ten years. It took me all the way to the Supreme Court. And, in a 5-4 decision, they stood on the side of those who shortchanged my pay, my overtime, and my retirement just because I am a woman.
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We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.
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What we're showing may not be your reality, but it's ours.
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I think the fact that I created something and had an enormous influence is indisputable.
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I think this is uncharted territory. They've never had to practice during spring break, but they're happy they're going and ready to play.
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I think biologically we are attracted to more than one person, but given society and our needs, monogamy works better.
