Stephen Ambrose Quotes
I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.
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I think that people need an adrenalin rush. Folks need something aspirational; they need to do something that is hard. That's what ignites the imagination.
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It is not only our duty but our moral obligation to break from the oppression of debt. We must rise above the political considerations and do what is right for the future of our nation.
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Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.
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For me, I never, never, from the moment I started acting, had a desire to be famous.
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As a very young writer - kindergarten through about fifth grade - I most often wrote about black characters. My very early stories were science fiction and fantasy, with kids stowing away on spaceships and a girl named Tilly who was trying to get into the 'Guinness Book of World Records.'
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If you're beautiful, you're led to believe that you can't also be smart.
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If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.
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Endorphins are a very powerful thing.
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Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.
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Winning a Grand Slam changes everything. There is so much off-court stuff to deal with. And there are expectations of keeping it going that make it tough.
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I am so blessed to be able to get up in the morning and go to a job I love, with fantastic people around me.
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Around New York City, samples collected at dozens of beaches or piers have detected the types of bacteria and other pollutants tied to sewage overflows. Though the city's drinking water comes from upstate reservoirs, environmentalists say untreated excrement and other waste in the city's waterways pose serious health risks.
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And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is we're someday making the world better. Not only for our children, but for all people after that.
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I was about three years old when I started playing in Venezuela with my two older brothers. They're 12 and 11 years older, so I was always the little one.
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Chandler's the guy everybody thinks will do well with women, but he thinks too much and says the wrong thing.
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When my son was 3 years old - I'll never forget this - there was this homeless guy walking toward us, and my son looked at me, and he said, 'Who's your buddy?'
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I think we have become oversaturated with tired fictional narratives.
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I think my mum has the foulest mouth of anyone I've ever met.
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There is nothing in the animal world, to my mind, more delightful than grown cats at play. They are so swift and light and graceful, so subtle and designing, and yet so richly comic.
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Getting a traditional pharmaceutical to the market can cost a billion dollars or more. Newer, more tailored and targeted drugs called biologics are even more complex and expensive. Simple economics dictates that companies and venture funds will invest more in products that can generate a sufficient return.
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All my characters are me. I'm not a good enough actor to become a character. I hear about actors who become the role and I think 'I wonder what that feels like.' Because for me, they're all me.
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My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.
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I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.
