John Updike Quotes
Freedom, that he always thought was outward motion, turns out to be this inward dwindling.John Updike
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I often get mistaken for Dumbledore. One wizard is very much like another.
Ian Mckellen -
Seriously, 'Honey Boo Boo' is the decay of Western civilization. Just because so many people watch the show doesn't mean it's good.
Adam Levine Maroon 5 -
According to Teenage Research Unlimited, 51 percent of 13-15 year olds say they will be faced with making a decision regarding alcohol in the next three months.
Xavier Becerra -
I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society - and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action. Jamey Rodemeyer's life changed mine.
Zachary Quinto -
I studied Morse code.
Adam Driver -
I read people; that's one of my strengths. It's not that I can't be fooled, but I'm not fooled often.
Jack Keane
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More than anything for me, making music is about taking nothing and making something.
K. Flay -
The idea would be in my mind - and I know it sounds strange - is that the most important advances in medicine would be made not by new knowledge in molecular biology, because that's exceeding what we can even use. It'll be made by mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, figuring out a way to get all that information together.
Patrick Soon-Shiong -
I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch.
Laura Prepon -
Have the courage to act instead of react.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. -
I've been playing both sides of the law my entire career. It's not really surprising for me to be doing opposing sides simultaneously. I would argue that even though my character on 'Hawaii Five-0' originated on the wrong side of the law, I'd say he's worked his way over to the good side.
Ian Anthony Dale -
I wore U.S.A. across my chest in 1976.
Caitlyn Jenner
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Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues - including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support.
Ban Ki-moon -
I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.
Naomie Harris -
In the hands of a passive-aggressive person who wants to abdicate responsibility for things, texting is a great tool. You can really go nuts.
Mallory Ortberg -
Children like being a little scared, but they don't want to be disturbed.
Salman Rushdie -
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
R. Kelly -
I choose my words very delicately because I have a divided society.
Najib Mikati
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In Colombia, women are a huge factor for reconciliation. I have seen many strong women advocating for negotiations. I remember when the paramilitary were active, there were women close to the paramilitary asking for negotiations.
Ingrid Betancourt -
Nos lois civiles ne seront jamais assez souples pour s'adapter à l'immense et fluide variété des faits. Elles changent moins vite que les moeurs; dangereuses quand elles retardent sur celles-ci, elles le sont davantage quand elles se mêlent de les précéder.
Marguerite Yourcenar -
Everywhere in the world people were expecting the latter coming of one or another kickshaw messiah who would remove the discomforts which they themselves were either too lazy or too incompetent to deal with; and nobody had anything whatever to gain with electing for peculiarity among one's fellow creatures and a gloomier outlook. Even Coth saw that.
James Branch Cabell -
There are internal chains and external chains. All the external chains in the world won't enslave you, if you are free inside. And all the external 'freedom' in the world won't liberate you, if you are chained inside.
Yasmin Mogahed -
Freedom, that he always thought was outward motion, turns out to be this inward dwindling.
John Updike