John Ortberg Quotes
Actually, my character needs to be questioned. On a regular basis. By people who know and love me.
Quotes to Explore
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It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.
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Under-representation of women and other inequality among researchers is a problem that will not solve itself as women acquire competence.
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There was just a lot of comedy on the TV in the house, and my parents are both very funny.
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I don't think I've ever sent a text to Gordon Brown because I'm confident that he would absolutely have no idea how to receive it. He barely managed to master WordPerfect 4.1.
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I've got quite a good poker face. I'm known for being able to keep my emotions very much in check: no one knows how I'm feeling. I can be winning or losing but keep it very much the same.
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Spend time reflecting on your emotional and physical existence and how that applies to the voice. You have to apply that wisdom and experience when you sing - it's what comes through.
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I'm just someone who marvels at God.
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Team members have to hold each other accountable. If there's a meeting, all members have to commit to be present and to help one another; they can't just check out when they feel they're not getting any benefits.
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The only real indulgence was buying a house. That was a pretty big step.
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You wouldn't recognize me from one project to the next.
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Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers.
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I'm probably proudest of being able to lift a lot of us out of the 'hood. That's the biggest thing, that I've been able to employ a lot of people and give them opportunities.
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What makes Ireland inclined toward the drama is that it's a great country for conversation.
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Anyone who reads my work will see that there are often difficult relationships between fathers and sons.
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I never met a woman I didn't like. I love 'em all, in their different ways.
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The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
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I feel like there should be a statute of limitations on scoring political points on the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina.
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For women who turn to welfare, Big Brother becomes Husband.
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Well, I think we're getting what we want, we're getting the information that's in it and getting the reasons why there's a big difference between the attorney general and the FBI director and that's the main thrust of our hearing and everything else to find out why there's this big difference and so the committee knows, the Congress knows and the American people know.
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I always got along with Borg, who was my greatest rival. People like to see me and Connors, me and Lendl, go at it. We didn't like each other.
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I don't think people look at how pop stars live and feel anything aspirational at all.
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Hollywood is probably the most active centre of film-making in the world, but it's also a very difficult place in which to find your voice... It was also a far more civilised industry in Ireland.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Actually, my character needs to be questioned. On a regular basis. By people who know and love me.
