Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need.
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Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.
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Practices were tough.
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I think we all carry the seeds of our own destruction. You really have to be aware that just because something is good, it doesn't mean it's not going to trigger a self-destructive impulse.
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I know some people are really comfortable with talking about their feelings and hopes and fears in public, but I'm not, and I don't think it's that extraordinary.
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We get to a point where we're like, you know what, one day we're just not gonna be here anymore, so I'm going to enjoy every second of it.
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An author's characters do what he wants them to do.
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Everybody has to look after their own economy and follow the rules.
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When my body feels good, I feel more energized and alive, and that's sexy. I'm taking care of this body God gave me.
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People think your success is just a matter of having a pretty face. But it's easy to be chewed up and spat out. You've got to stay ahead of the game to be able to stay in it.
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The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics; 2) constitutional means; 3) democratic procedures; 4) respect for human personality; 5) a belief that all people are one.
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Once we relieve them from sanctions, their economy opens up, and they can sell oil and pistachios and whatever else they sell around the world. That was why Iran needed a deal. Everyone knows they fund terrorism around the world. Having that extra money will add a lot of problems and create a lot more hot spots.
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I travel to a lot of schools, and I see firsthand that while we do still have a lot of traditional readers, we don't have as many as we used to. And we're missing an awful lot of kids entirely... Do I want to get rid of the Internet? Obviously, I don't want that because of all the amazing things it brings.
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I should learn the language of a politician - give away as little and keep the rest to yourself. Not lie, I just want to be more guarded.
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I will not hear a word against him. I love my Bieber!
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And unless you have that sense of being creative, people think you're just working all the time.
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A considerable number of persons are able to protect themselves against the outbreak of serious neurotic phenomena only through intense work.
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The most difficult idea to reconcile in war is the notion that anything is going to be solved by killing a stranger, or in risking your life for a cause anchored in some distant political arena.
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It may not matter to anybody now, but when you go out there and perform on the field, that's what matters.
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It's true that Tottenham tempted me because it was a young team which was third in the league.
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Sport can bring communities together and can release a lot of pent-up emotions.
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Understanding one's own power is more interesting than someone being given something powerful.
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Money is there to put food on the table and make sure your family is cared for. Anything beyond that can be argued as extraneous.
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The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.
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An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need.
