Joao Lourenco Quotes
Corruption happens because there is impunity. That's the reason why corruption is widespread at all levels - from the person who asks for a bribe on the street to those who hold prominent positions.
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He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.
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When I learnt to write I became my own master, I became very strong, and that strength is with me to this very day.
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All my books are optimistic!
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If you want to put out a million CDs and sell them and get them played on the radio, and even videos, or whatever, if that still exists, that kind of muscle can only come from a label like Columbia.
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Turning 18 is a big deal.
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I'm a slow starter.
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Not always trainers, but if I don't have to, I don't wear high heels. It's really just if something looks good on me, I'm going to buy it. It can be Zara or Chanel... I'm going to buy it.
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I love dressing up for events; to me it's almost like wearing a costume for the evening.
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In the early part of the '60s I was influenced by the Ventures.
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My bag always weighs a ton. I carry my whole bathroom with me. You never know what's going to happen in a day!
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But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to win.
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If you're on a budget, Sweetgreen is a new chain of salad bars that are very good but inexpensive. You choose from a menu or customise your own, with some protein, a healthy salad and a great dressing.
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I am Lebanese, and I know the interests of my country.
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I don't want any romantics to go into the military. I'm not a pacifist. I think we need a military, and the better one we have, the better off we are. I don't want kids going in there thinking that it's John Wayne on Iwo Jima. That's not healthy.
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Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself.
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My paintings do not have a center, but depend on the same amount of interest throughout.
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I just try to speak passionately about things I'm involved in and moved by.
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Our program for American GIs can be heard at 1630 hours.
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I am determined to live without illusions. I want to look at reality straight. Without hiding.
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I don't think writers really choose their subjects. I think the subjects, the topics, the themes, choose us, and then we make the most of what we have. For Trollope, society; for Roth, Jews. For me, apparently, love. Why hide it?
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Mixing humour and harsh reality is a very human behaviour, it's the way people stay sane in their daily lives.
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The funniest thing is that now I know what reverse spam is. You know you get spam from people saying, 'Can you invest in this or that?' People are now e-mailing me saying, 'Oh my God, can I invest in your company?' It's a reverse solicitation of money.
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It's very difficult to consistently hit good iron shots if you get off to a bad start. That's why I'm always paying attention to my setup and takeaway.
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Corruption happens because there is impunity. That's the reason why corruption is widespread at all levels - from the person who asks for a bribe on the street to those who hold prominent positions.
