Jim Lehrer Quotes
Best I can do for them is to give them every piece of information I can find and let them make the judgments. That's just my basic view of my function as a journalist.
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I could have gone the route of a lot of these former child actors, but I didn't want that for myself. Like I said, when I was 14 years old, I decided to quit. I didn't ever want to do it again.
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I've actually done a lot of comedy.
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It's upsetting that it is such a big deal. I wish it weren't an issue all the time. It's funny that people say it's a departure, because I've been acting since I was a child. I've played three gay roles out of hundreds.
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It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But... it is better to be good than to be ugly.
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We're overpaying him, but he's worth it.
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I love to cook a meal for the so-called holidays. You always need the turkey. I like making a good BBQ brisket as well.
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Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.
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If I was to go to sleep before midnight, I would feel weird about myself, like I wasted a day. My most productive hours are between midnight and five.
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Long before history began we men have got together apart from the women and done things. We had time.
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I am fighting my natural body shape to do what I do.
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For too long, Japan has been dragging its feet as it ignores the steps the U.S. has made to ensure a safe beef supply and shows a disregard for our prior trade pacts.
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From being a waiter, to a door-to-door salesman, to a car-washer, to a delivery boy - I have done it all.
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In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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I do have a sister - I have two sisters.
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There something to be said for having even unrealistic dreams. Even if the dreams don't come true - that, to me, is what's beautiful about Los Angeles. It's full of these people who have moved there to chase these dreams.
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I think of myself as an actor.
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When you're young and have the opportunity, it's crucial to learn as much as possible about your profession from every possible angle.
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The few emerging economies that have avoided booms and busts have done so by adhering to sound policy frameworks.
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Thanks to the social web, we can share and trade to use a whole universe of things we once had to buy ourselves. From cars to solar panels, people are realizing they can reap the benefits of ownership without the expense and hassle of buying.
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British society has never been cleansed of the filth of imperialism.
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I intend to protect a free and open internet, extend its reach to every classroom, and every community, and help folks build the fastest networks, so that the next generation of digital innovators and entrepreneurs have the platform to keep reshaping our world.
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A scientist sounds like a scientist because the things that come out of their mouth don't stumble, that's all. If they said, "And the, um, a microwave, uh," you know, then you don't sound right, but if you can just get it out without stumbling then you're going to sound fine.
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It is fateful and ironic how the lie we need in order to live dooms us to a life that is never really ours.
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Best I can do for them is to give them every piece of information I can find and let them make the judgments. That's just my basic view of my function as a journalist.
