Jim Ramstad Quotes
In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety.
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I am not content to entrust our free-speech rights to the good graces and whims of Congress and hope that politicians don't abuse their power.
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I'm not predicting; I just love playing with superconductors.
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I don't think I'm anti-Israeli.
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Poetry is an art, the easiest to dabble in, but the hardest to reach true excellence.
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I get mad when people call me an action movie star. Indiana Jones is an adventure film, a comic book, a fantasy.
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As a child, I was hyper, I was a clown and I was sensitive. Today I'm all of the above, except I've refrained from bouncing off the walls.
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We all know how funny Morrissey is. Actually, you know what? I say that sarcastically. His songs are some of the funniest songs I've ever heard in my life. I mean, really. I mean, not that the 'Girlfriend in a Coma' is, like, really funny.
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When you're in college, you really don't know where you're going to end up, but you know who you want to be along that journey.
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I don't sleep. I hate those little slices of death.
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I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.
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My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out.
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We seem to think we have some control over this planet.
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I write novels, mostly historical ones, and I try hard to keep them accurate as to historical facts, milieu and flavor.
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You don't train a dog in a training hall, jerking his neck or even giving him food treats. You train him using life rewards.
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At 18, I wanted to work with the creme de la creme because I thought that was the only way to be successful. But I don't think any A-lister has done as many B-grade films as I have.
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I bought my first electric guitar when I moved to Memphis; a Gibson with a DeArmond pickup which I used with a small Gibson amplifier.
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I'm really fascinated by lingos and colloquialisms that are outmoded and have gone by the wayside. I love the way people spoke in the '30s, and the amazing slang of the mid-'60s and '70s.
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I'm not a skinny girl. I push it. I'm at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I'm happy at all times.
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You come out of a working-class environment, you know, working-class kids always put them themselves together because it's one of the only things they had. You had control of your image.
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I enjoy anything to do with music.
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I think virgins are far more interesting to write about. If we've been around the block a few times, we know what to expect. Not so with virgins.
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The Election Assistance Commission represents a major, unprecedented commitment from the federal government to sustained freedom and vibrant democracy. I am humbled by the prospect of being one its charter members.
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We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the achievement gap are the result of manmade policies.
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In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety.
