John Grisham Quotes
In 1984, when I was a rookie member of the House, there was a bill introduced to make Martin Luther King's birthday a state holiday. It didn't have a chance. As time passed, though, more and more states adopted the holiday. Finally, after about five years, we passed it and, I think, almost unanimously. As I said, change is slow and hard.
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I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying to any member of the public for any reason, the punishment shall be death by public hanging.
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When I was little, we had a Golden Book that had all these Disney characters in one portrait on the first page. My dad used to read from it every night. We'd play this game of find Pluto or find Donald Duck. He'd read us stories and do all the voices. Those are great memories.
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I don't want to be an actor or nothing but if I have to, I'll act if it's the right thing.
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and the unknown, who have been so faithful to me and given me so much joy.
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People make mistakes. They say stupid things.
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I'll let the people decide what they think is good taste.
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Horseback riding is my passion. Other than work. People can't imagine me getting dirty, but that's what I love about it.
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I like part-time jobs in restaurants.
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When Captain America is in a room full of Marvel superheroes, he is always Top Dog, even though his powers are pretty modest. He could be stood next to Thor, Iron Man, whoever. He is the one that everyone looks up to. To me, that is Superman, too. Even de-powered in the Legion arc, he was still Superman. Still Top Dog.
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You can cage the singer but not the song.
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My dream role would be to act with Denzel again!
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I know how demanding the process of creation is.
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Any competent programmer has an API to cash, payments, escrow, wills, notaries, lotteries, dividends, micropayments, subscriptions, crowdfunding, and more.
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When you make your living as a singer, you have to go where the gigs are.
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I recommend limiting one's involvement in other people's lives to a pleasantly scant minimum.
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Faith is a state of mind that can be conditioned through self-discipline. Faith will accomplish.
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'Pretty' is not the amount of makeup on your face or the shirt you're wearing or the size of your pants - that is false.
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I grew up in a very westernised environment and went to a private American school. But my personality was shy and quiet, and I wanted to wear the hijab but didn't have the courage, as I knew my friends would talk me out of it.
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I wanted a personal-finance tool for people who didn't want to be accountants: something you could set up in ten minutes and spend less than five minutes a week on. Mint is now that tool.
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The flattery is nice, but awards don't add up to writing quality songs.
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In 1984, when I was a rookie member of the House, there was a bill introduced to make Martin Luther King's birthday a state holiday. It didn't have a chance. As time passed, though, more and more states adopted the holiday. Finally, after about five years, we passed it and, I think, almost unanimously. As I said, change is slow and hard.
