Barack Obama Quotes
It is time for a new compact among the civilized peoples of this world to eradicate war at its most fundamental source: the corruption of young minds by violent ideology.
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I wish the world could better know this country for what it really is. Not just a greedy economic giant crouching fearfully behind its walls, not just a panoplied warrior nervously fingering his weapons. What is this, is a people who gather together in thousands to give a people's government its essential vitality.
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The way I create music is maybe like a painting, to compose in a more visual way. Basically it's the music that I want to hear- that's my inspiration and bottom line. I just try to get ideas from books, movies, paintings.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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Produce great men, the rest follows.
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Predominantly I'm an Adidas guy who walks around in sports gear all the time because there's always a ball right next to me somewhere. I do a lot of sports, but I do enjoy wearing a lot of suits.
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Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love.
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Bureaucracy kills people's ability to try new ideas.
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In some families, parents don't read or don't have the money to spend on books.
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With any kind of mean girl, or anyone who bullies anyone, there's always a reason for it. There is that sadness in them or insecurity that makes them feel like they need to act out or hurt other people.
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It's nice that there are movies and songs about romance - it's what motivates us as human beings. I'm all for being brainwashed by rom-coms.
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I am lucky enough to be married to a personal trainer. He's able to whip me into shape pretty quickly.
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I am gay, and I'm very comfortable with it.
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The world of religion isn't a logical world; that's why children like it. It's a world of worked-out fantasies, very similar to children's stories or fairy tales.
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Plot is just not my gift. I'm fascinated with complex characters, and that doesn't mix well with complex plots. And by the way, when the plot is simple, you can move one piece around and make it feel fresh. 'Hell or High Water''s a good example: I don't tell you why the brothers are robbing the bank.
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I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant.
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When you are hoping for a call or want something different, I think you lose your edge.
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I was never like, 'Oh, I really want to play Cinderella.' That's not necessarily always been the dream. But it's super fun to play a princess.
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I got into photography when my kids were little, and I continued talking pictures over the years.
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Flying into a storm, even its outer edges, did not seem like a good idea to me. And this was no ordinary tempest. Everyone on the bridge knew what it was: the Devil's Fist, a near-eternal typhoon that migrated about the North Indian basin year-round. She was infamous, and earned her name by striking airships out of the sky.
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It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things.
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I mean the terrorists are - are like a pimple, like a boil. They'll go away.
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The proudest thing I have ever done was to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon.
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You cannot choose beforehand what you want to use for a suit. You may want to change your mind a dozen times before you are through.
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It is time for a new compact among the civilized peoples of this world to eradicate war at its most fundamental source: the corruption of young minds by violent ideology.
