John Boehner Quotes
I leave with no regrets or burdens. If anything, I leave as I started; just a regular guy humbled by the chance to do a big job.
Quotes to Explore
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When you're writing a novel - at least the way I write is I work from what I would call 'emotional atmosphere,' ambiance to ambiance.
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I never had teenage years. I guess because I was seen to be more adult than anybody around me.
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You only lie to two people in your life, your girlfriend and the police.
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Well into the 20th century, black people spoke of their flight from Mississippi in much the same manner as their runagate ancestors had.
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I can't read novels while I'm writing a novel, because somebody's voice creeps in.
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Jean Piaget observed that scarcely any question seems absurd to a child, but he was silent on the question of absurd answers from adults.
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I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.
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I don't like running when I'm holding things in my hand, whether it's a dog leash or a baby jogger. My mechanics get all messed up.
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You must never underestimate the power of the eyebrow.
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The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.
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A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
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A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
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I thought it was a really good contrast to have a really sweet, sincere, church girl sitting next to the church lady who seemed kind of, you know, over the top.
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I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at the end of the day it's not as important because I believe that my presence here could make some difference and it could encourage people.
Garry Kasparov -
There's no religious test in our country, and there shouldn't be. We're an open, competitive society.
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I was always a fan of the game, and I wouldn't have taken this job if I wasn't a fan of the game.
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I know that inner wisdom is more precious than wealth. The more you spend it, the more you gain.
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I'm not a drunk anymore, but since they cut out my tongue, I sound drunk.
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I'm working harder now than ever before. I couldn't turn down the BBC job because I've never been offered the opportunity of killing three or four people on screen before!
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I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.
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Digitas is a company that's very rapidly changing - the digital world changes every day. It's important we hire people who are curious about what's going on and who are willing to learn and want to learn. I look for core leadership traits.
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Accept life, take it as it is? Stupid. The means of doing otherwise? Far from our having to take it, it is life that possesses us and on occasion shuts our mouths.
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I leave with no regrets or burdens. If anything, I leave as I started; just a regular guy humbled by the chance to do a big job.
