Obafemi Awolowo Quotes
Those of us placed in a position of leadership must be prepared to grasp the nettle if we unite in doing so, and if, in addition, we set a worthy example and a marat on pace in probity, unselfishness, and self-sacrifice, the people will follow, all too readily, in our footsteps.
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Art breathes into life a surplus that is both vital and extraordinary.
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There's a long tradition of black folks pleading with white people. It's a tradition that emerges from political necessity, so I get it; I'm just not very interested in it.
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Quinoa is great for lazy day cooking because it's packed with complete proteins, but it cooks in only 20 minutes. And, you can flavor it any way you wish! I make mine with onions, lots of ground ginger, turmeric and coriander, and then whatever dried fruit and nuts I have around.
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I don't jog, if I die I want to be sick.
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'Anna Karenina' is just a story about a woman falling in love with a bloke who is not her husband. It's gossip, rubbish - on the other hand, it's the deepest story there could be about social transgression, about love, betrayal, duty, children.
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I feel nowadays a lot of bands can be too overly produced. There's something about the leather pants and bare bodies and Axl Rose running back and forth on a stage and going crazy. I love all that.
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Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity.
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In the future, I want to have super-fights.
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Civilization is merely an advance in taste: accepting, all the time, nicer things, and rejecting nasty ones.
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When I was a kid, I had two great guilty pleasures. One was horror movies and the other was martial arts movies.
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A man is not complete until he has seen the baby he has made.
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I love road trips! My husband and I love that. We bought a truck with a bench seat so we could put the dog in the middle.
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I think a lot of people are with the one they're meant to be with. I see it watching my parents because they've been together for so long and are still very much in love. I'm just sort of in awe of that.
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My work has always been the thing that justifies my life.
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It's nice for me to be in touch with a younger generation.
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The girl-next-door image is a sort of joke; for years, I couldn't get any roles other than as somebody dark.
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In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.
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Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
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The blood is the life!
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Movies have been my way to get out of my backyard. I'm trying to let people know that movies change people's lives.
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I never yet have known the Spirit of God to work where the Lord's people were divided.
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We held the team together for as long as possible and then sent all except the most critical personnel home.
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I don't tend to do a whole Instagram theme. I like to capture the moment in front of me and make it look as good as possible!
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Those of us placed in a position of leadership must be prepared to grasp the nettle if we unite in doing so, and if, in addition, we set a worthy example and a marat on pace in probity, unselfishness, and self-sacrifice, the people will follow, all too readily, in our footsteps.
