George Washington Quotes
Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the many signal favors of Almighty God.
Quotes to Explore
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I never wear matching socks. It's kind of a thing that I have!
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Understated jewellery is not for me. It's too itsy-bitsy. My husband is lucky, as I've never had a yen for real jewels.
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I am not an American; I am the American.
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Produce great men, the rest follows.
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The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.
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There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life.
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You don't have to hit anybody on the head to be sexy.
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If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.
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I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test.
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I mean, I like to consider myself a reasonably athletic guy.
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It's easy not to bribe. But it's not so easy to keep a business running at the same time.
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It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money.
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Everybody has to look after their own economy and follow the rules.
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When you catch other people with a sound like yours, that's when you know you did something.
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I remember doing a comedy show with Jim Carrey once, and he was out there with his foot behind his neck and rubbing his face with it.
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The understanding of Syria's devastating civil war has been distorted by the immense danger and difficulty of covering it.
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A thing I do with all my characters is I break them down into one of three things: mind, heart, and groin. I figure out where they come from and what they utilize most.
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I have repeatedly called for residency programs for teachers, like those you see in the medical profession, to ensure our educators have the training and knowledge to succeed in their classrooms and in their careers.
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If I keep striving to put on the best quality show based on the values I have, I don't have to think "oh we're crossing the line" because the line is built in. We follow that and do the best quality work we can.
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A Queen track has those big, thick, block harmonies.
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In February of this year I returned to China to research my next book. The authorities know about the novels of mine that have been published in the west, including the latest one, Beijing Coma, about a student shot in Tiananmen Square, but so far have allowed me to return.
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When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength.
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We earned our dollars in a hard way;, nobody gave us a feast or gave it on a plate. We worked hard and we have innovated; we have made things in a better way at a cheaper rate and gave it to the people of India.
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Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the many signal favors of Almighty God.
