Barbara Jordan Quotes
Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They'll recognize that.
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I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions.
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Jesus was not denying the legitimacy of biblical law. On the contrary, He was affirming biblical law. We love God first; God commands us to keep His word; therefore, we must enforce the law on ourselves.
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You can't reverse fame. You can lose all the money, but you'll never lose people knowing you.
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There are some tremendous actors in the U.K. who have been knighted, and I've spent much of my life admiring many of them, like Laurence Olivier. So it's very flattering to be in their company.
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The Schindler Jews were off-limits in Brunnlitz.
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Our duties and responsibilities as human beings must be shown to be so incontrovertible that even atheists must recognize them. There are ultimate taboos.
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Item numbers are not my cup of tea.
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I got into retailing because I wanted a real job.
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Paul McCartney and The Beatles in general are my idols. And I love Sting. I got to meet Sting. That was really cool. Dustin Hoffman is my favorite actor. Also, I think of Magic Johnson as an idol.
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Broader social concerns within Muslim communities, such as discrimination, integration or socio-economic disadvantages, should be treated distinctively and not as part of counterterrorism agenda, which has been counter-productive.
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I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog named Lola.
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The Internet offers an interesting combination of advertising and community by participating in the community you can become an advertisement for yourself.
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What bothered me was playing one-dimensional parts in films which were really about, 'Boy Meets Girl,' 'Will Boy Get Girl?'
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It is your work in life that is the ultimate seduction.
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Sometimes some of these little side excursions are useful and I manage to fit them in the book somewhere.
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Regardless of who wins, an election should be a time for optimism and fresh approaches.
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Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.
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Paper Moon didn't bring me love.
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Homelessness is a part of our American system. There should be nothing wrong with this condition as long as the individual is not sentenced to unnecessary suffering and punishment.
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I'm a trained actress and I can do it, but I think that you have to prove yourself.
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Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true.
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On the question of taking credit for what goes right and blame for what goes wrong - having led the Conservative party for four years, I have never heard of this notion before.
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Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving.
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Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They'll recognize that.
