John Prendergast Quotes
There isn't one celebrity I've worked with who doesn't have major doubts about what impact they are having. I am glad when they question the impact, because it shows they are based firmly in the reality that peacemaking isn't the same as changing a streetlight or distributing mosquito nets.
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The north coast of Brittany is eaten into bays from which the sea retreats to considerable distances, and is fringed with reefs and islands. It is a favourite resort of Parisians throughout its stretch, from Dinard to Plestin.
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You cannot do only one thing.
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A handicap is like trying to race and you have a ten pound weight stuck to your waist. That is a handicap.
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I want to live in a country that is not just a place but also an idea, and Jerusalem is the heart of the idea. There may be practical considerations, but a country cannot exist without an ethos, and Jerusalem is an ethos.
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After I win a match, I celebrate it by having an ice cream.
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I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and don't let anyone tell you you can't. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
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The success of each of us benefits us all, and the success of us all benefits each of us individually.
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There's nothing called a perfect pick-up line. Men always have to face the risk of rejection.
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I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.
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I don't understand why women journalists always ask women about motherhood? It's far more important and interesting for women to talk about their work, their thoughts, their creativity and their individual identity.
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The name of the Redskins will remain the Redskins.
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What's so funny about cats is that they have this kind of aloof, superior vibe to them. Even if you love them, they are unpredictable. Dogs are more social, and the way that they attach and bond to us is much more human.
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Radical Islamists spread from Western Africa through the Middle East, all the way to South Asia to sub-Indian continent.
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I cry at random things, like a flower, or someone giving me a present, or my sister giving me a nice hug.
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There the wild animals wandered and fed as though they were in a pasture that stretched much farther than a man could see, and there were no settlers. Only Indians lived there.
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I am ashamed to run against a lady. It's demeaning, very degrading. I have always refused to argue with a lady.
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Immortality. We all want to be remembered: We want to do things that will make people say, 'Isn't he wonderful?'
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I started my career with 'Refugee' in Bhuj. Now, it has become a full-fledged city.
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You can't possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.
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In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency.
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Find purpose. The means will follow.
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That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude.
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There isn't one celebrity I've worked with who doesn't have major doubts about what impact they are having. I am glad when they question the impact, because it shows they are based firmly in the reality that peacemaking isn't the same as changing a streetlight or distributing mosquito nets.
