Wilbur Wright Quotes
I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years.
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Anonymity breeds meanness.
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The first two books that I did by myself were long stories in verse. I knew I could do that because I'd written a lot in verse. But, verse stories are hard to sell, so my editor encouraged me to try writing in prose.
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Many ribosomes act simultaneously along the mRNA, forming superstructures called polysomes.
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Sectarian divide has created a schism in our society that is a major challenge. As monarch of all Bahrainis, it pains me to see many harmed by the actions of a few. And yet I am optimistic and have faith in our people. We all realize that now is the time to strike a balance between stability and gradual reform.
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when the bank calls: 'Chase Bank, I'm self-employed, how long do you want to stay on the phone?'
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Yahoo is free, it's fast and it's Web-centric. AOL is slow, it costs money and requires proprietary software.
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If I'm laughing, you know I'm either very happy or very sad. I cope with things with jokes.
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In many ways, Viv and I were the only ones who were really songwriters.
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My constituents want me to be outspoken - it's part of the reason they elected me - and the inevitable side effect of being outspoken is that, occasionally, you put your foot in your mouth.
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I wanted to have a political career. I thought studying political science would be the best way to achieve it.
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Lucky individuals in each generation find technology appropriate to their needs.
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I'm aware that people see me as a sex symbol. But I know I can act.
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I drive a different car every night.
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I'm not trying to be the highest-paid receiver in the National Football League. I've never received that, and that's not ever going to happen. So I'm fine with what I have, I make good money, and I'm happy about it.
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When you're a writer you no longer see things with the freshness of the normal person. There are always two figures that work inside you.
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I grew up doing live tours and playing in bars, so it was what I love to do.
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What we achieved was a nuclear pause, not a nuclear halt.
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Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.
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I've always taken pride to be the white guy that can talk to the black people, that can refer to them truly as a brother from a different mother.
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Every country my country, and every man my brother.
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Each and every Notary Public plays a crucial role in combating identity theft. They serve as our front line of defense and the public is safer because of the job they do.
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I honestly don't even know how I got into acting. It happened so quickly because my mom and sister used to do commercials, and apparently when I was little I would unbuckle myself from the stroller and crash their auditions.
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There are many ways of encouraging people to make life better other than joining a political party. Politics with a small 'p' isn't just about darkened committee rooms, endless meetings - it is about giving people the right to make decisions about our lives.
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I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years.
