John C. Calhoun Quotes
It is a remarkable fact in the political history of man that there is scarcely an instance of a free constitutional government which has been the work exclusively of foresight and wisdom. They have all been the result of a fortunate combination of circumstances.
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I didn't choose to write a military man as much as Vince Haven chose me.
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You get to a point where it's like you can't really do anything right, and people will pick on you for whatever decisions you make, so I just try and take no notice and get on with my music.
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In a marathon, if you run too fast, you get exhausted. If you run too slow, you never make it.
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Being someone with Latin roots, so many doors are constantly closed for you because people put you in a category, and the thing I've always wanted to avoid is categorisation.
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I met will.i.am in the studio and played him a couple of songs and he liked them. We're similar but there's nobody in my lane doing what I'm doing.
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Bipartisanship is really tough to achieve when everyone on both sides is left with a bad, bad taste in their mouths.
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In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.
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Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut.
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I am an observer, I like to watch people. I am into psychology and people - how they act and such.
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Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.
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People have given me the freedom and believe in me enough to say if I want to do these things that I will find a way to make it work. I don't know if they think I'm crazy, drug damaged or just an old weirdo.
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I love stories about two people who are doing illegal things, who we really enjoy watching despite the fact that we know they are doomed in some way.
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I have spent much of my life where the boys are, first as a tomboy and then on Wall Street. Growing up, I loved every and any sport. I was frustrated by girls who didn't, so I spent most of my afternoons with the boys.
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Only the old are innocent. That is what the Victorians understood, and the Christians. Original sin is a property of the young. The old grow beyond corruption very quickly.
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We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.
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If there is inequality, and that equates with colour, then I'm going to deal with it.
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The journey matters as much as the goal.
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Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.
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Now when I was a teenager, I was angsty as any teenager was, but after 17 years of having a mother who was in and out of my life like a yo-yo and a father who was faceless, I was angry.
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I particularly like Shah Rukh Khan's style. He is very laid back and very comfortable with whatever he carries.
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My friends and family are my support system. They tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear and they are there for me in the good and bad times. Without them I have no idea where I would be and I know that their love for me is what's keeping my head above the water.
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In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer.
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You have to be around people you trust; otherwise you can't do anything - you're afraid, you're paranoid, and you can't do any work.
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It is a remarkable fact in the political history of man that there is scarcely an instance of a free constitutional government which has been the work exclusively of foresight and wisdom. They have all been the result of a fortunate combination of circumstances.
