Russell Baker Quotes
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Quitting law school was the most difficult decision of my life. But I felt this great relief that this is my life and I can do what I want with it.
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I was always very determined and ambitious, and I knew I would do something that would let me travel and stuff, but I didn't know really know what I would do to get there.
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I didn't choose to write a military man as much as Vince Haven chose me.
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A lot of people go in and have to create their own characters, and they do fine with it.
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Unlike fashion, art isn't applied. It doesn't have to serve anybody. It doesn't have to be there for any other reason than to give an impression of what the world is about.
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There's a group of people - maybe the secular Taliban is a good name for them - who have morphed this idea, that you have to accept my values being every bit as cherished as your values. That's not tolerance... There are too many things in this world which we sit back and tolerate.
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It's very special having a new little girl.
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The Longs event was the first LPGA event that I played in 8 years ago.
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When people are in the midst of really heavy stuff and still have a sense of humor, I admire that.
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I want to be regarded as the best guy in the world, and I want to beat the best guy in the world.
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I read my first book on Woodrow Wilson at age 15, and I was hooked.
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It's been a pretty fun ride, to tell you the truth.
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I'd like President Bush to think maybe there's another way to think, that maybe Kissinger was wrong when he says we had to go in there because he was wrong about Vietnam.
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Gansey asked, 'Do you have time to run an errand with us? Do you have work? Homework?''No homework. I got suspended,' Blue replied.'Get the fuck out,' Ronan said, but with admiration. 'Sargent, you asshole.'Blue reluctantly allowed him to bump fists with her.
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I don't believe in happy endings.
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Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that's more productive.
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'Firecracker' was such a fun song to write and to perform.
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What separates humans from other animals is our empathy. With the possible exception of bonobos, we are the most empathetic animal on the planet.
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Working with limited resources is an excellent way to hone skills that will serve you well for the rest of your career. You will prioritize profitability from the start.
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My soul is full of whispered song,- My blindness is my sight;The shadows that I feared so long Are full of life and light.
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When the petals of the heart unfold, fragrance spreads across the valley.
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Be honest about what you can get. To make a sacrifice and to get what you want you need to be very certain. In other words: always think about your objective, have a clear goal and commit to it from the heart.
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You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart.
