Sam Brownback Quotes
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Remember who you are and where you come from; otherwise, you don't know where you are going.
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One never can know the whys and the wherefores of one's passional changes.
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I would love to do a period movie. I've always wanted to wear the corset, you know. It's a girl thing!
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I think lots of actors are very nervous and shy. I know lots of them who are, and some who aren't of course.
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People love to be told what they know already.
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When we watch stories, we learn empathy, we learn compassion, and hopefully we achieve some sort of understanding.
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In the streets, they're very nice. On Twitter, there are people who love to hate me. Sometimes people get mean. I tend to answer like, 'Careful now, know who you're dealing with...' They're like, 'I'm sorry! Don't send the Lord of Light after me!' It's fun to play with that.
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The congressmen and senators used to go have a drink in D.C. They would disagree all day long, but they would find that time to sit down and learn about each other personally. I think that's totally wiped out; I don't think it really exists anymore.
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Readers of novels often fall into the bad habit of being overly exacting about the characters' moral flaws. They apply to these fictional beings standards that no one they know in real life could possibly meet.
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Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
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When you are allowed to study different disciplines, you redefine your idea of success. You learn to appreciate multiple disciplines simultaneously and you learn that there is no one formula to anything.
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When I took my first job, I was among only a handful of women. It was isolating at times. My love for technology kept me going, and I got to where I am today driven by my passion and self confidence.
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I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens.
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At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.
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Lady Gaga is my name. If you know me, and you call me Stefani, you don't really know me at all.
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I have to remind myself when I'm on a job and I'm feeling a lull in attitude or confidence or whatever, I'm there for a reason. I have to constantly remind myself of these almost corny Pinterest mantras, like 'You are worthy.'
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Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn.
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The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses.
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I know that I am very fortunate. I have the support of my family and friends, I do a job I enjoy and I have Catherine.
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The art world's quite elitist. I tend to skirt around that world.
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For 'The Book Thief,' I wanted only one outcome, and that was for the director to follow his own vision, just as I had.
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In truth, I am nothing but a plodding mediocrity — please observe, a plodding mediocrity — for a mere mediocrity does not go very far, but a plodding one gets quite a distance. There is joy in that success, and a distinction can come from courage, fidelity and industry.
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The next president needs to know foreign policy and not learn it on the job.
