Barack Obama Quotes
The old rules may say we can’t protect our environment and promote economic growth at the same time, but in America, we’ve always used new technologies - we’ve used science; we’ve used research and development and discovery to make the old rules obsolete.
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We are asleep with compasses in our hands.
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Each of our 900 shows so far was different - maybe that's what makes the fans come back to our gigs time and again. And that they're always part of the show. Phish concerts are a communal experience.
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One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.
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A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.
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There is racism all over the United States. Most Southerners I know, we definitely find ourselves defending our heritage.
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Enjoy every sandwich.
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If I wanted to do clothes or if I wanted to make a building or design a choreography, you are able to do that - they are all under a similar kind of design umbrella.
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Historically, the notes of scale systems anywhere have been based on these pure harmonics.
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Any personal crisis - you have to use it to get stronger.
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As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice.
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Most pitchers fear losing their fastball, but since I don't have one, I have nothing to fear but fear itself.
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That's the thing with sci-fi and action roles. You have to play the danger as real. If you don't, you end up with egg on your face. You have to commit. You can't think about how stupid it might look without the special effects.
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My personal trainer is an ex-dancer so we do a lot of ballet and jazz.
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When I hear people debate the ROI of social media? It makes me remember why so many business fail. Most businesses are not playing the marathon. They're playing the sprint. They're not worried about lifetime value and retention. They're worried about short-term goals.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment have been a top priority for me from day one as Secretary-General. And I am committed to making sure that the U.N. leads by example.
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Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously.
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I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that I'm not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?
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I prefer the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.
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Of all the grunge bands to come out of Seattle, Alice in Chains were the greatest.
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Look, if you take the best batting team in the world, they too will have their weaknesses - otherwise, wouldn't they win all the time? You mention any team to me, and I will pick out for you a dozen weaknesses. But that is not the point - these things, like fielding, running between wickets, all these are technical things, they can be learnt and practised.
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The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
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I will always love psychology, and the basis of psychology is family.
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When I was hitching, I'd be completely decked out. I used to wear this custom-made black jumpsuit, these, like, pink, knee-high platform boots, all kinds of rhinestones, lots of dangling belts and gloves.
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The old rules may say we can’t protect our environment and promote economic growth at the same time, but in America, we’ve always used new technologies - we’ve used science; we’ve used research and development and discovery to make the old rules obsolete.
