Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Why was the amendment, expressly declaring the right of the people to exclude slavery, voted down? Plainly enough now, the adoption of it would have spoiled the niche for the Dred Scott decision.
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Let's help those in prison maintain positive connections with their community. If we truly want re-entry to be successful, and we do, people need to come back to a place that still feels like home.
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With actors like Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Harrison Ford, what made them such icons is that even in dramatic movies, their characters had a sense of humor.
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Retiring for good wasn't difficult. I knew at the time it was right. I was no longer capable of achieving the standards I'd set myself and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.
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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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My parents and my brother instilled in me my sense of humor. That's kind of the way we communicate with each other, and it's always been a way for me to get to know people.
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I had cottage cheese for lunch and a glass of wine when I got home tonight.
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I had an Indiana Jones fedora that I loved. I don't know what happened to it. I don't know where it went. Wish I had it back. Whoever's got it, you suck.
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I worked with HBO on 'Recount,' and we had a wonderful experience together. I'm such a fan of HBO and how much flexibility they give in character as well as schedule.
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I guess my main influences are Jesus, rock 'n' roll and ex-wives. In that order.
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I'm an emotional person.
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I'm the girl who will show up in jeans no matter what - but the jeans can get fancier and fancier.
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Generally, I find a lot to be grateful for.
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There's no way to know the motives of another person totally, even a person that you know very well.
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Like every girl, we don't talk about our surgeries.
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I've always said that the word 'genius,' especially in Hollywood, is way overused.
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Thankfully, it became clear to me that when I compete, I lose my connection to the passion I have for my work.
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Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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My appetite for public policy and changing it, and not only being a part of the conversation, but affecting it in a positive way, never diminished after 10 years in Congress.
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The Loire Valley is grossly underestimated. The prices are fair, and the wines are real.
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We've made our living for a long time on commerce and trade at the border.
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I have three cows, and I'm looking forward to more in the future, so I'll have a little herd.
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My venture investing career has three phases, all roughly 6-8 years long. The first, at Euclid, was software to Internet. The second, at Flatiron, was Internet to bubble. And the third, at USV, has been web 2 to mobile. I have always used a new firm to denote a new investment phase for me. Throw away the old. Start with the new.
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Writing 'Fast Life' has been an incredible experience. It's something totally different from what I am used to.
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Why was the amendment, expressly declaring the right of the people to exclude slavery, voted down? Plainly enough now, the adoption of it would have spoiled the niche for the Dred Scott decision.
