Erma Bombeck Quotes
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You don't have to be desperate. Never be desperate. That is my slogan.
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I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.
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You must always do what you feel is right.
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People still recognize me all the time on the street. The first thing they say when they stop me is, 'Where have you been?' The second comment they make is always, 'Oh, you've grown up.'
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I know about lots of things that have nothing to do with being Asian, that you would never guess from looking at me. I know all about musical theater. I could go on 'Jeopardy!' and knock off the whole Broadway show tunes category. Also the whole Bible stories category.
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I'm ambitious, I want to play in the Champions League, and that's the aim with Tottenham - to start qualifying for the Champions League on a consistent basis.
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I don't know how much the other fighters make. But I need to tell you that, for myself, money is not the first consideration.
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We are all Julian Assange. Serious reporters discuss classified information every day - go to any Washington or New York dinner party where real journalists are present, and you will hear discussion of leaked or classified information. That is journalists' job in a free society.
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I don't ever want to be a person that I'm not. A lot of girls fall into the trap where they are trying to impress other people, and that's the time when they lose themselves.
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Working on 'Girls' opened up a lot of opportunity for me. It's like a dream job. It's a dream.
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Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.
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I've always wanted to take up work that my heart is convinced about. And I shall continue to do so.
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I absolutely have not spoken to Marvel. It doesn't mean that my team hasn't spoken to Marvel.
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I am just reflecting the times. I can't ignore them.
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I'm one of the ones who believed the Iraq War was a complete mistake from the very beginning.
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I'm pretty casual, but I'm starting to obsess a little bit; like, one of my favorite things to do is to pair really feminine accessories with edgier outfits or vice versa.
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Let women issue a declaration of independence sexually, and absolutely refuse to cohabit with men until they are acknowledged as equals in everything, and the victory would be won in a single week.
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If anyone was going to write the definitive account of what the 2008 election meant for women, it would be Rebecca Traister.
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Every time I've written a book, I'm like, 'Oh, it's so different from the last one. Are they going to like it?'
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The word of God is a tree of life that offers us blessed fruit from each of its branches. It is like that rock which was struck open in the wilderness, from which all were offered spiritual drink. Be glad then that you are overwhelmed, and do not be saddened because he has overcome you. A thirsty person is happy when drinking, and not depressed, because the spring is inexhaustible. You can satisfy your thirst without exhausting the spring; then when you thirst again, you can drink from it once more.
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There're so many great writers out there who aren't getting the exposure they deserve.
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My thoughts and wishes are all that surrounds, mysteries hold you then fly you away. You know you are my life, my lady of dreams.
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Ever since I was little I wanted to be a singer, but my family would tell me to choose another dream. I'm glad I stuck it out because I am proof that you can be whatever you want to be if you put your mind to it.
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It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.
