Mandy Bujold Quotes
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Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, I hope, is in their hearts, as I know and feel it is in mine, and mean it shall be in my conduct.
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I have the greatest love for the rituals of organised religion - the sense of community and belonging it can confer to people. But me, I'm more a questioner than a follower; not by whim or fashion, but as a decision painfully arrived at after much, much thought.
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We're at maybe 1% of what is possible. Despite the faster change, we're still moving slow relative to the opportunities we have. I think a lot of that is because of the negativity... Every story I read is Google vs someone else. That's boring. We should be focusing on building the things that don't exist.
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I look at my people, and I look at those who control them - the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people.
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I have more of a desire to write songs about being an independent woman than being in love, songs about getting up and moving on even if I have a broken heart.
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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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Follow the yellow brick road.
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If I don't write down a thought - or an image or a line of poetry - the instant it comes to mind, it vanishes, which explains why I have pens and notebooks in my pants and coat pockets, the car, the bicycle basket, on one or two desks in every room including bathrooms and the kitchen.
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It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.
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I am a self-taught guitarist. I just try to piece together passages that have some melodic value!
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It's time to face facts: Most people stop being environmentalists when they sit down to eat.
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On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!'
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I've sort of heard that 'it' girl thing, but not really. Hearing it from a few people doesn't solidify it in my mind and I wouldn't know how to solidify that title. It's so elusive and what does it mean, I don't know?
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In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
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I would never want to be selected to a team just because I am going to set a record. It's critical to me to earn my way.
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I grew up in Albany Park in Chicago and then went to Lake View High School.
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I'm not a good photographer, not a good writer. I'm a pretty regular person whose insecurity is so pervasive that it makes me always feel vulnerable.
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I had a really good time in New Orleans, although I had some very tragic times in Baton Rouge. Some guys beat me up and threw my horn away. 'Cause I had a beard, then, and long hair like the Beatles.
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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Just because I get to coast around in a nice, cushy little bubble, that's not how it is for everybody.
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In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?
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Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old.
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We fight, even against insurmountable odds, because sometimes we win.
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Before, boxing was something that I did. Now, boxing is who I am.
Mandy Bujold
