Polly Toynbee Quotes
But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith.
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Yes, I can speak a bit and I can read and write in Russian. I learned it from my grandmother who raised me with all the Russian fairytales.
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I swear allegiance to the Republic of Sudan.
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Listen to the Bee Gees and you can learn to be a great writer.
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As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.
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The Heat gave me an opportunity when nobody else wanted to.
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I've spoken with friends who are rabbis and priests and we've agreed that most people have an emotional attachment to their faith, a desire to fulfill their spiritual longings, but they are not experts in understanding the history of their religion.
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When confronting most crises, whether historic or contemporary, aid agencies generally muddle along on a case-by-case basis. They weigh insufficient information, extrapolate somewhat blindly about long-term pros and cons, and reluctantly arrive at decisions meant to do the most good and the least harm.
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I don't know how to make Harper and Alloy want me, not just my name.
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Ticketmaster does not set prices. Live Nation does not set ticket prices. Artists set ticket prices.
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You just have to take control of your own performance.
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It's very likely that I will finish my career as Swiss national coach.
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If tomorrow the Chinese decide not to supply the world with raw materials, the pharma industry would collapse.
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I was playing in other rock bands. Any of those bands didn't last long.
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What I really enjoy the most is seeing what the crowd likes. I enjoy making people laugh.
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Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that.
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My grandmother impressed upon me the importance of family, and my grandfather encouraged my hunger for learning.
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The Secure Fence Act, which authorizes the construction of 700 miles of security barriers along the southwest border, has now been sent to President Bush for his signature. This piece of legislation is an important piece of the border security puzzle.
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Fear may very well be a caveman fear of the predator, of the giant lizard chasing them - maybe that's what Steven Spielberg connects with so well in Lost World.
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I feel like every word I say now, I can really inspire people.
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I heard that someone asked Mother Teresa what was most important in her work. I thought she'd say the Rosary but she said, 'My nuns and I take very good care of ourselves so we can tend to the lepers and do whatever we need to assist.' If you're strong, or at least not hurting, you can inspire others.
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I was very lucky when I started doing comedy because I hadn't seen much stand-up. I just got up on stage and did it without thinking.
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I went to school to study literature and writing, even though I didn't end up really doing that in the end. I thought I would be a teacher, but I didn't really think about it in any practical way.
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If you don’t know your purpose, discover it, now. The core of your life is your purpose. Everything in your life, from your diet to your career, must be aligned with your purpose if you are to act with coherence and integrity in the world. If you know your purpose, your deepest desire, then the secret of success is to discipline your life so that you support your deepest purpose and minimize distractions and detours.
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But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith.
