Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Quotes
The United Nations system is still the best instrument for making the world less fragile.
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To allot God a secondary place in life was, to me, inconceivable. Though He is the sole Owner of the cosmos, silently showering us with gifts from life to life, one thing yet remains which He does not own, and which each human heart is empowered to withhold or bestow - man's love.
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My own being can be judged by the depths I reach in making these historical origins my own.
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I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money, but I didn't have it for many decades. I'm always trying to get shows put on for 25 per cent less production costs.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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I always enjoyed movies and in hindsight I realise how captivating they were to me.
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Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman.
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Some day you will be wheeled in for a heart bypass operation, and a surgeon will be the person who is now behind the counter when you renew your car registration at the department of motor vehicles.
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I got into politics because I was tired of complaining.
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I like beautiful clothing. I love Bergdorfs.
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Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope.
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There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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I freakin' hate Twitter, man. I honestly don't understand the purpose of it.
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Constant togetherness is fine - but only for Siamese twins.
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My mother didn't set out to surround us with white students or colleagues. My mother just sought a quality education. People have these expectations of who they think you should be. And I say it's because they don't really understand Malcolm X - or his wife.
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Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate.
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I don't know how to make Harper and Alloy want me, not just my name.
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There are many ways of showing your protest and discontent without the actions of Kremlin.
Garry Kasparov -
Boning is a pain, but it makes such a majestic chicken.
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They say my verse is sad: no wonder.Its narrow measure spansRue for eternity, and sorrowNot mine, but man's.This is for all ill-treated fellowsUnborn and unbegot,For them to read when they're in troubleAnd I am not.
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Many people struggle to make hummus that lives up to their expectations at home, and recreating a favourite brand or the stuff from your local deli is almost impossible.
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There's a powerful tendency to overcomplicate the whole notion of leadership.
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What I want most is for my son to be proud of me.
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There is a movement to get an international criminal court in the world, voted for by hundreds of states-but with the noticeable absence of the United States of America.
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The United Nations system is still the best instrument for making the world less fragile.
