Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Great distance in either time or space has wonderful power to lull and render quiescent the human mind.
Quotes to Explore
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Age for me is just a number.
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I believed I was invincible.
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As soon as one project is finished I like to go straight on to something else.
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I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.
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The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.
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A child who has overcome challenges with proper emotional support will emerge stronger.
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Hedge funds are not especially liquid. Many are 'gated' - meaning there are only small windows when you can withdraw your money. They typically have a high minimum investment and often require investors keep their money in the fund for at least one year.
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Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.
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When people refer to 'Back in the Day,' it was a Wednesday. Just a little fun fact for you.
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Leading from behind doesn't work.
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My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50's and 60's and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well known blues musicians.
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Each of the bracelets I wear is from a long trip I've taken. One is from Nicaragua. One is from Nepal. One is from Guatemala. One is from Laos. They don't come off. I walk into a lot of very high-level boardrooms now, and I present to distinguished conferences, but these bracelets remind me of the places I've been and the people I've met.
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Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for what I love doing.
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I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
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I'm in so many videos. There was a period of about two years where I danced for everyone: Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Taio Cruz. It got to the point where my fees were double the other girls', and I wouldn't even have to audition. They'd call my agent directly and say, 'We want twigs to come in.'
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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.
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I can't deal with someone flashy. That's so not me.
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I made a commitment to myself; that I wanted to be an actress, and I wanted to do films that make a difference. It has to move people.
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I like freedom. I wake up in the morning and say, 'I don't know, should I have a popsicle or a donut?' You know, who knows?
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Institutional memory is important in any organization, but so are fresh ideas.
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I really believe people should be paid for the work that they do.
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Poems don't have to rhyme... Poems are about beauty and emotion; in other words poems are about feelings.
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The so-called new Russian man is characterized mainly by his complete exhaustion. You may find yourself wondering if he has the strength to enjoy his new-found freedom. He is like a long-distance runner who, on reaching the finishing line, is incapable even of raising his hands in a gesture of victory.
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Great distance in either time or space has wonderful power to lull and render quiescent the human mind.
