George McGovern Quotes

I wish I had known more firsthand about the concerns and problems of American businesspeople while I was a U.S. senator and later a presidential nominee. That knowledge would have made me a better legislator and a more worthy aspirant to the White House.

George McGovern

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The first job I ever had was at a pool-liner-manufacturing plant. Minimum wage was $4.25, and that's what I was making. It was this huge, hot, un-air-conditioned factory staffed with all women and me. This is in Georgia, during the summertime, so it was pretty ridiculous.

Jack McBrayer
- Women
- Job
- Pretty
Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films.

Vidya Balan
- Women
- Power
- Strong
The bottom line is, I want us to rebound, defend, share the ball, play hard. That's all. Now if you can't do that, if that's not important enough to you, it's not on me.

Larry Brown
- Important
- Play
- Enough
Being a 911 operator means balancing seemingly contradictory skills. On one hand, operators have to be fanatically precise and well-organized. On the other, they must be able to establish rapport with panicky callers.

Gary Wolf
- Hand
- Skills
- Balancing
The differences between revolution in art and revolution in politics are enormous. Revolution in art lies not in the will to destroy but in the revelation of what has already been destroyed. Art kills only the dead.

Harold Rosenberg
- Art
- Politics
- Lies
It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.

Laura Mvula
- Important
- Trying
- Artist