John George Nicolay Quotes
In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.
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Because it is my second season with the team, no time has been wasted in getting to know the people I'm working with. I am aware of what the team is capable of and how the organisation works, and they are familiar with what makes me tick.
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Why go for a costly, sickly, mass-produced purebred when shelters are full of one-of-a-kind mixed breeds who are literally dying for a home?
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In 1980, shortly before my 11th birthday, I wrote my first essay in English.
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I love romantic comedies, or romantic dramas - basically anything with love in it.
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To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
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Every city is always changing, on its own trajectory.
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Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.
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One SF prediction that I would like very much to see: Get solar collectors launched to beam energy back home, and get away from fossil fuels.
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A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
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I never watch MTV. I don't have time to watch TV. And when I do, I'm watching the Discovery Channel. 'Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska,' that's my show.
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This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.
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I was an only child and grew up in York where my parents ran a surgical supplies shop. When I say I wish I had brothers and sisters, friends say it's not what it's cracked up to be, but I think it must be good to have someone who knew you from the beginning.
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Jazz is progressive, and it's alive.
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I know now that what countries do at summits has the power to help girls in Pakistan, Nigeria or Afghanistan.
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There is always a mix of apprehension and excitement before you try songs out on a new audience.
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Televisa is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world, and the steps we have taken, which extend the tenure of our exclusive access to Televisa's premium Spanish-language telenovelas, sports, sitcoms, reality series, news programs and feature films, put Univision in a stronger competitive position.
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Two of my favorite things are my steering wheel and my Remington rifle.
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Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up.
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I am so attracted to ambition and drive and talent. If a man loves something and can put his heart into it, I am instantly into him. I like a strong man who can be in control and make decisions but who is sensitive and attentive. That is the perfect combination.
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I write exactly as I speak, so therefore I would not say any writer influenced me at all.
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It's never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge's personal convictions - whether they derive from faith or anywhere else - on the law.
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There's no law on the internet. There's no voice of reason. It's every man for himself!
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A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions.
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In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.
