Tom Harkin Quotes
When I campaigned, I'd let them throw a punch, but by gosh, I'd throw two back. I always said, the first rule in politics is never defend, always attack. I still believe that.
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The film business was a great lesson in business combat and what it takes to survive.
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You ask any person in the U.S. and they know who Mary Lou Retton is.
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I am prepared to oppose a Jim Crow army till I rot in jail.
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Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is.
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The idea of us telling a story where a character doesn't get everything he wants at the end is one of the relatable things - dealing with failures and missteps in life - and it's something that's so rarely dealt with in movies, especially kids' movies.
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What I am afraid of is the first thing I was ever aware of being afraid of and what I have told my daughter countless times she need not fear: being alone in the dark. It is a small prison of emotion from which there is no escape. It is also, in its own way, a shattering revelation.
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I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I want as many people to hear me as possible, and I do everything in my power to make that pop.
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Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously.
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What is this 'mac and cheese'? Is that a black thing?
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Happiness does not fall out of the blue and dreams will not come true by themselves. We need to be down-to-earth and work hard. We should uphold the idea that working hard is the most honorable, noblest, greatest and most beautiful virtue.
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Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in heaven?
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Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot' is where I got the title 'Momentary Masters.'
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Extremism is no more the monopoly of Islam than it is the monopoly of other religions, including Christianity.
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I have tremendous faith in President Obama's skills. He's a long-term visionary.
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If you really want something, you'll make it work.
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Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
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'Play It Again Sam's opening shot is the same as 'Purple Rose's final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I've certainly felt that in my life. I've been known to cry watching Gene Kelly.
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I dated all the wrong men. I thought I could feel appreciated in my body through guys.
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Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.
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I believe a child dying between a couple either makes you stronger, or it doesn't.
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I believe it's possible to have hit songs and popular music that's recorded by human beings.
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I'm such a fan girl when it comes to movies, TV and sci-fi, sometimes I can't believe I actually get to be in them.
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Yeah my money's so tall that my Barbie's gotta climb it
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When I campaigned, I'd let them throw a punch, but by gosh, I'd throw two back. I always said, the first rule in politics is never defend, always attack. I still believe that.
