John Hanning Speke Quotes
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People said, 'How could you walk away from music?' But being a dad - there's nothing that can touch that.
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I have been to Canada several times. It was autumn when I visited Vancouver, and I will always remember the colour of the trees in British Columbia were stunning.
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Nobody has said to men, 'It is OK if you want to be a full-time dad; find a woman who will support you.'
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There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.
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It is not empty rhetoric to talk of the Free World.
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What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope... It is not a reflection of all religious people.
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The nanofibrillar scaffolds designed to guide the process of cellular repopulation is an important step towards prolonging life and enhancing the quality of life for patients with advanced heart disease with defective valve.
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The mob spirit has grown with the increasing intelligence of the Afro-American.
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I'm completely in love with the idea of love.
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I don't think I can play Mr. Bachchan.
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Dr. Dre, my oldest brother, he paved the way for me and Snoop to get a chance to get into the studio. I asked him to show me how to work the MPC-60... I was about maybe 17, 18, right around there.
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Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families.
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Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.
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I have to say that getting to tackle Maria in 'The Sound of Music' at Carnegie Hall was surreal. When I heard my voice, it was all I could do to keep myself from doing a British accent and sound like Julie Andrews!
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Is it written that equality between men and women means one can change sex? Obviously not.
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We got to know the competition very well. In the '50s popcorn made a big growth in sales. Our main push was to produce the best quality and sell in quality retail outlets.
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A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.
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The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness.
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You could think of extraordinary examples to the contrary: The Grapes of Wrath... and even into the 70s.
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Those who talk of the bible as a monument of English prose are merely admiring it as a monument over the grave of Christianity.
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People have said that my films are very difficult to watch, that they're experiences you are put through rather than ones you enjoy, and it's true.
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There are so many good roles for women out there, I don't understand it when people say the role choices are fewer as you get older. I find the opposite to be true - there are less good roles out there for the hot 20-year-olds because the normal girl parts just aren't interesting.
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All these toys were never intended to possess my heart. My true good is in another world, and my only real treasure is Christ.
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Each tribe has its characteristics, it is true.
