John Abizaid Quotes
It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq.
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I actually signed on to do 'On the Road' before we started on 'Tron,' but we were in flux for a while, just sort of playing the waiting game, trying to get the right budget and the right cast.
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I was elected on April 13 and sworn in two days later, so I had no orientation. I had to figure things out as I went along.
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My mom has helped me nurture my interest and hone my talent.
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Frequently you have a clash between the more sterile letter of the law and the justice that underlies it, and I think one of the things I've been trying more or less, where it was possible, is to go with the justice rather than the letter of the law.
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I want to be in the small percentage of women who don't settle for conventional roles.
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I have a very broad demographic, from the 8-year-old who knows every word to 'Ice Ice Baby' and the college kid who grew up on 'Ninja Rap' to the soccer mom and grandparent.
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Growing up, I was always the small guy.
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I'm fascinated by the way Diane Arbus saw things. She came from this fashion background and then twisted it.
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I eat vegetarian a lot. I buy only fresh ingredients and cook from scratch - that way, when I feel like snacking and look in my fridge, it's: 'Oh, baby carrots or chocolate soy pudding. Take your pick.'
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My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep other people's books out of mine.
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It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.
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My whole thing is loyalty. Loyalty over royalty; word is bond.
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Horses are in our DNA. We used them way before cars for commuting.
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I have very eclectic tastes.
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To me, it's just like, if you have talent, and you're lucky enough to find where you fit, and you work with the right people, it's not exalted at all.
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Sometimes I'll lock myself in a room and dance. I'll turn music on as loud as possible and just get weird!
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Everyone in this house and the houses next door knows when I'm in the sauna because I start singing, and I sing the blues when I'm in a really good mood. I have a really loud voice, you know.
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I'm one of these people that just like to brainstorm.
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As far as the creative side of making great, great albums and really trying to go down in history? I don't see that happening lately, you know what I mean? You have a lot of guys is talented, but at the same time, timeless music is more important to me.
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We need to redefine what a hero looks like.
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Politicians make decisions in favor of their interest groups or their supporters back in their hometowns.
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Some areas of technology really don't interest me at all, but I welcome anything that makes life easier instead of harder.
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It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq.
