Jenna Bush Quotes
I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.
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Businesses fail when they over-invest in what is at the expense of what could be.
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It's the 21st century. It's healthier for us, better for the environment and certainly kinder to be a vegetarian.
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Nothing exists except through language.
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We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution.
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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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My life has been a dream. If someone had to write a story about it, it would seem a little unreal. It's the kind of story I would read and say, 'Nah, that's not possible.'
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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My creativity all comes from the same place. I wear one very comfortable, large hat.
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I think every major character I've played was originally for an older woman. I have no idea what that says. I guess I'm mature for my age.
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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I always send new writers to 'Writer's Digest Books' line-up of how-to books. I read them all when I was starting out, and they were very helpful.
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I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy.
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If you want to live a long life, focus on making contributions.
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Let people have an education and you can't stop them.
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When you're on the subway in New York, people literally could be 11-inches away from you, and you can't just stare at them.
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I really like rustic mediterranean cooking. And I like trying out curry takeaways.
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I grew up in Decatur, Georgia. We had three boys in the household; actually, it felt like four of us. My pops sort of raised my uncle, too. So, it was four boys and, later, a younger sister.
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I stay excited 'cause for me, this is something I love to do. I'm like Coca Cola with it. I been here for a long time, I just gotta keep it nice and stay up to date and also give them that quality taste that they been looking for. It's nothing to me. When you built for it, you born for it, you do it cuz you wanna do it, not cuz you have to.
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I guess maybe I'm idealistic.
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I came out even with all the struggles I endured on Rikers Island.
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Life is a train that stops at no stations; you either jump abroad or stand on the platform and watch as it passes.
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No granite is so hard as hatred and no clay so cold as cruelty.
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I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.
