Walter Russell Mead Quotes
There is not a great sense that the Americans know what they are doing, or are making much progress in Iraq. And there is satisfaction in seeing that the Iraqis are successful in resisting the United States.
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I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of bling. That's also how I feel about special-occasion dining rooms. Because these aren't everyday spaces, they contain all sorts of drama for that once-in-a-while 'wow' event.
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You have to find out how to become the character.
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Work is the thing that happens around the game time.
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When you have a limited resource and you have a lot of people wanting that resource, then those who get more justify as to why they got more, and those who get less say they have been treated badly.
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I just try to keep it simple, not let too many outside things influence me.
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I believe nobody is stronger than the state. So the state would be strong, and we have to work altogether to make the strength of the state.
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Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.
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I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read. They read 'Vanity Fair' and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.
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We need to move past blame and make sure we are delivering care to our veterans.
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'Macbeth' was a very lucky play for me.
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Well, I have a couple of projects in the pipeline, but I'm taking things slow for now and being choosy about the roles I take up. One thing I can assure you of is that you are going to see a lot of me!
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I don't look like a white woman. I look Somali.
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Make no mistake: the anti-war voices long for us to lose any war they cannot prevent.
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I think it's fun to get in a room and sweat with people. I'm happy to share my workouts with everyone.
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Those who get stuck doing the same things for too long are bound to get left behind the strong who press on and re-invent themselves.
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Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.
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I have been in more classrooms than any legislator will ever walk into in their lives, and I see wonderful, caring, dedicated teaching out there.
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The whole idea that the Constitution of the United States would be used to advance a political agenda is absurd.
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The higher up I went, the less happy I was.
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It's so great to see a woman dressed in jeans and a lace-up boot with an extraordinary jacket. It's a moment where you do want to mix high and low, and it's not so much about a head-to-toe designer look.
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Well, in order for me to be successful... In order to be a great artist - musician, actor, painter, whatever - you must be able to be private in public at all times.
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'Never confuse sitting on your side with being on your side.'
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There is not a great sense that the Americans know what they are doing, or are making much progress in Iraq. And there is satisfaction in seeing that the Iraqis are successful in resisting the United States.
