Barack Obama Quotes
We are not going to have a situation where our education spending goes back to its lowest level since the year 2000 despite a larger population and more kids to educate. We know that the single most important thing in terms of how well we can compete around the world is the quality of our workforce. We can't do that to our kids.
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If you are hopeful, if you are optimistic, other people want to help you. And if you are down in the dumps, other people may still help you, but I've noticed that they're walking, not running, over to you.
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I'm writing in English; I'm writing for a Western audience, but the people I'm surrounded by in my daily life are mostly non-white.
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I am happy with all the films I've done. I have not become the victim of an image. I have managed to do different roles, and I am proud of that.
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Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why.
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I would definitely like to start a family because it's the most important thing in the world and what you should take care of, along with your friends and the people you love.
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The gap in education in this country, the unfairness of the schools, is one of the great unfairness in this society.
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I just couldn't stand school. If I went, I'd skip after the first class. I didn't like to be told I had to study and had to do homework. There's a fact that you have to want to learn.
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I don't know how to make Harper and Alloy want me, not just my name.
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I'm sure my father had more to do with my career than I would like to give him credit for. I would love to think it was all me!
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The main problem is that for a boycott to be effective, you must first persuade thousands - maybe even millions of others - to go along, which is a lot of work and usually not successful.
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This is my trademark: I rip my T-shirt. I'm into the whole showing-a-bit-of-chest-hair thing.
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Fashion is unique. It's a leveler, not a divider.
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Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.
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An effective human being is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
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A lie to me is a dream that might come true.
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I like being active and riding a bike around my neighborhood and exercising when I can.
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I want to be a major force.
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O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.
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I love my job and I know I am very lucky but still, if you audition and you don't get it, it still affects you.
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I've really enjoyed starting Quora from the beginning. It's really nice to have a new start to things.
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I feel like it's hard to get into historical novels where you know what the story is far too well.
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I didn't write with a target audience in mind. What excited me was how much I would enjoy writing about Harry. I never thought about writing for children - children's books chose me. I think if it is a good book anyone will read it.
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My definition of democracy is - A form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without bloodshed. That is the real test. It is perhaps the severest test. But when you are judging the quality of the material you must put it to the severest test.
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We are not going to have a situation where our education spending goes back to its lowest level since the year 2000 despite a larger population and more kids to educate. We know that the single most important thing in terms of how well we can compete around the world is the quality of our workforce. We can't do that to our kids.
