Abraham Lincoln Quotes
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Like in every peace process, and especially in Colombia, there all kinds of problems that will come through. Not only is the process by itself very complicated but it has lots of underground complications.
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In my district, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles handle approximately 44 percent of all of the goods delivered to American shores, yet they are in constant need of revenue for facilities, improvements and upgrades to roads and bridges and rails.
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I love the power of celebrity because you can give voice to the voiceless.
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Whatever life lesson I'm going through at any point in my life, projects just somehow magically appear that help me work through it.
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I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
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They're anti-government ideologues who dominate the Republican Party.
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I'm definitely a foodie.
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I've lived in New York for a really long time.
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When you start losing market share, it's really tough to gain it back; you need the product portfolio and presence in many markets.
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There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
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You have plausible deniability, as they say in politics, as an author with movies. Because if the movie is terrible, you simply say they failed to catch the genius of the book.
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The real Malala is gone somewhere, and I can't find her.
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The Nigerians have been very instrumental in preserving stability in Sierra Leone. They have done this at considerable cost in dollars and Nigerian lives. The US should encourage Nigeria to stay in Sierra Leone.
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I came up with a story and I wrote it.
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What I try to keep an eye on is I don't work for the party bosses in Washington. I work for 26 million Texans.
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To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult.
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If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white family they are looking for food.
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What is your identity, and how do you know who you are if you don't have language?
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Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the conductor; we do not remember him in it.
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I have always challenged myself and it's also important to learn from the rivals. Every rider has his own style, and you have to count on some elements that cannot be changed. On the contrary, the bike or the tires can change and it's important to adapt yourself. It's up to the rider to understand what he can change and how much he can adapt.
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Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm.
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Some folks hesitate to seize additional strength because they think it wrong or dangerous to be a powerful individual. Somehow they have acquired the false notion that tyranny or dictatorship or cruelty are the outcomes of a powerful personality. These characteristics are not power. They are weaknesses disguised as power.
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Think of strangers as friends you not met yet.
