Simon Van Booy Quotes
It’s the greatest legacy you could ever leave your children or your loved ones: the history of how you felt.
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The white man made the mistake of letting me read his history books. He made the mistake of teaching me that Patrick Henry was a patriot and George Washington – wasn't nothing non-violent about old Pat or George Washington.
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A society of 'children first' is a society that nurtures smiling faces in everyone.
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I think the legacy is really the company that we built. That's what makes me happy. I'm a very simple person, so that's all I really need.
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In history, one gathers clues like a detective, tries to present an honest account of what most likely happened, and writes a narrative according to what we know and, where we aren't absolutely sure, what might be most likely to have happened, within the generally accepted rules of evidence and sources.
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At least the Pilgrim Fathers used to shoot Indians: the Pilgrim Children merely punch time clocks.
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I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision.
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You can't predict when a crisis might hit your family, whether it's with an elderly parent or with your children.
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Democrats believe that government should reflect the sense of community that Americans demonstrated after Katrina - the sense of community that has defined and united America throughout its history.
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People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.
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Real Texans believe in looking out for each other. We believe in honoring our mothers and fathers and keeping our smallest residents - our children - healthy.
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As philanthropists, the most powerful legacy we can create is one that keeps on giving - through our children.
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Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
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The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.
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I want to change history, do something important in my life, and influence individuals like we have with millions of small businesses on Alibaba. Then they love and respect you because you made their life important.
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If you don't move to protect copyright, if you don't move to protect our children, it's not going to sit well.
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Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
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Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.
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American policy seems to be wed to a perpetual state of war. Why? History shows that the world will always be in flux or turmoil, with different peoples competing for visibility and power. The U.S. cannot fix the fate of every nation.
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I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here.
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The Russians often took advantage of Lend-Lease.
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A Jesuit once wrote a note to Father Arrupe, his superior general, asking him about the relative value of communism, socialism and capitalism. Father Arrupe gave him a lovely reply. He said, 'A system is about as good or as bad as the people who use it.' People with golden hearts would make capitalism or communism or socialism work beautifully.
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My mum taught me to knit when I was a child, and I turn to it, for some weird reason, when I'm feeling depressed.
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It’s the greatest legacy you could ever leave your children or your loved ones: the history of how you felt.
