Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. (Nikki Giovanni) Quotes
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I’m no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system - that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality. Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury. A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up.
Harper Lee
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But the safety of the world, in some sense, depends on your saying 'no' to inhumane ideas. Standing up for one's own integrity makes you no friends. It is costly. Yet defiance of the mob, in the service of that which is right, is one of the highest expressions of courage I know.
Gabrielle Giffords
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In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough to select a man of energy, intelligence, and integrity and reelects him year after year. A man of this type and character serves more efficiently and effectively the longer he is returned by his people.
Sam Rayburn
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The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity.
Zig Ziglar
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He would make a good manager, but he had a little too much integrity to survive in a top job.
Jack McDevitt
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Sometimes the cost of integrity is the loss of a friend.
Jack McDevitt
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I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes.
Leo Durocher
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As I got further into my career, as a character of color, if I was going to have the types of opportunities I felt I deserved, and continue to have them, I was going to have to start creating those opportunities for myself.
Lance Reddick
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I don't do very well with extremes of any kind - extreme diets, extreme fitness - so moderation makes a lot of sense, and Hershey's has really great portion-friendly desserts to help people incorporate treats into their lifestyles so they don't feel like they're depriving themselves and are still living a balanced life.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
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Your high points and your low points. High points don't last that long, it's a high and it happens. It's great at the moment but you really can't live on it.
Ric Ocasek
The Cars
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My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It's arthritic.
Joe Montana
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You do what you can with what you have. You have to work the edges whatever they are. The main thing is keeping your integrity.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr.