Benjamin Carson Quotes
I don't believe that expressing your opinion, regardless of who is there, is being rude. And it's a shame that we've reached a level in our country where we think that you don't have the right to put your opinion out there.
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Your private life is really very important for you. You know, all of us, you know.
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'Die Antwoord' just has a nice ring to it.
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I went from 118 pounds to 135 pounds in a few months. But, I still didn't know anything about food.
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It was my very good fortune to find a mentor, Clay Felker, who started my career at the 'New York Magazine' as a freelance writer when I had to quit my job at the 'Herald Tribune' to stay home with my young daughter.
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Before my son was born, I use to tell people that I was looking forward to no longer being the star of my own movie; then Harry came along, and it was like, 'Whoa, I'm really not!'
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment.
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I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me.
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To get away from poverty, you need several things at the same time: school, health, and infrastructure - those are the public investments. And on the other side, you need market opportunities, information, employment, and human rights.
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I may even show up behind the camera. I love to put things together; I love to give direction. I have a great eye for pace.
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To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer, he can pay for good entertainment which he can understand, which he can identify with and which will fortify his spirit.
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To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.
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By the time you're 30, you know who you are inside. You learn to laugh at things you can't change; you learn to be yourself.
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It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.
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Do you know the rate of military enlistment among Hispanics is higher than any demographic in this country?
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Because for whatever reason, even though I want to stay home all the time and be left alone, I want to tell the world who I am now.
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I think you have a moral responsibility when you've been given far more than you need, to do wise things with it and give intelligently.
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I think putting labels on people is just an easy way of marketing something you don't understand.
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Any work that's worth doing has its challenges as well as its opportunities. That's true if you're running a business, it's true if you're trying to help on a campaign.
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I really don't go to any parties.
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I feel it's OK if not everybody agrees with me or likes me. The weird thing was it turned into people thinking I said we deserved it. I didn't say that - but Americans do need to look at their behavior in the world. It's easy to say, 'That was awful,' and hard to ask, 'Is there a way I can amend?'
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It basically comes down to that word: Love. I guess that's what it's all about.
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But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.
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Every word carries its own surprises and offers its own rewards to the reflective mind. Their amazing variety is a constant delight. I do not believe that I am alone in this - a fascination with words is shared by people in all countries and all walks of life.
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I don't believe that expressing your opinion, regardless of who is there, is being rude. And it's a shame that we've reached a level in our country where we think that you don't have the right to put your opinion out there.
