Ben Chifley Quotes
We have a great objective - the light on the hill - which we aim to reach by working for the betterment of mankind not only here but anywhere we may give a helping hand. If it were not for that, the Labour movement would not be worth fighting for.
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Once the kids are in school, it's amazing what you can do.
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When you have to do as much as women do, the Internet allows you to - from home - figure out a way to extend your reach and power in the world. It allows you to do what job you've done traditionally, and create aspirations by carrying on a job and using the Internet to amplify everything you're doing.
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I think the thing I'd like to do is just educate the people to some of the travesties they can end.
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Sure, I've been a victim, but in retrospect, most of it has been of my own making. I allowed it to happen.
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There will not be a billion-shekel cut to education on my watch.
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Quirky is what a guy would call a girl he doesn't understand.
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The fact is that surveys which media people openly admit to show that fewer than twelve percent of their customers believe they're doing a good job, while the average profit margin in television is in the neighborhood of eighty percent.
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I'm learning Spanish - I got Rosetta Stone for Christmas.
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I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them.
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I particularly want more acting. I've been auditioning a lot, and I definitely want to act.
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I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.
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Look, maybe I'm just not good at multi-tasking and am, therefore, jealous of those of you who can get in a workout while yammering on your cell phone, but for the love of all that is good and pure, shut your yap!
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I was growing up in the New Wave period, but that wasn't allowed in school. I remember moments when they wouldn't let four people dressed in black stand together on the playground.
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Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.
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It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and Germany were all willing to join in. But will Japan and other Asian countries be willing to join in the containment of China?
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I love Twitter. As an entertainer, it's a way to connect with the fans, and I think that's important.
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Each author has his or her own voice. I read each book slowly so I can see the patterns they use to spread out the garden of earthly delights.
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The instinct of the Labour Party is if there's a problem, change the leader, then sit back, fold your arms and wait to be disappointed because they're sure it's not going to deliver.
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A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light. And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.
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For me, hearing my voice is sometimes a little nauseating, especially at Christmas.
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People who are truly horrible are often the most interesting people in the room. You look at them and just say, 'Why?'
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Teaching does allow me to keep one foot in the youthful waters I tend to occupy in my novels, so I'm thankful for that. My students also remind me on a daily basis that the stories I collected during my district attorney days are actually interesting to people who haven't had that experience.
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We have a great objective - the light on the hill - which we aim to reach by working for the betterment of mankind not only here but anywhere we may give a helping hand. If it were not for that, the Labour movement would not be worth fighting for.
