P. T. Barnum Quotes
I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'.
Quotes to Explore
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What I know about this world is that white people will take care of themselves. And what I have learned is that if you are where they are on an equal basis, they cannot take care of themselves without taking care of you.
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To write a good mystery you have to know where it will end before you can decide where it will begin... and I've always known where it will end.
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I was unbelievably lucky.
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I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.
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If something is mine, then I want to keep it.
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I will never support any tax increase on middle-income earners, ever... If you're not going to eliminate loopholes and exemptions, then I wouldn't support lowering rates.
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There are certainly things labels can still provide that indie artists can't. They can pave the way to radio and pay big bucks for promotion.
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We need not worry so much about what man descends from - it's what he descends to that shames the human race.
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The Old Firm clubs are not easy clubs to manage and sometimes I think frustration comes in that, in the end, make you happy to be leaving.
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When I was younger, I was insecure for about 10 years: I wore glasses, had a cow's lick, buck teeth and braces. I looked ridiculous.
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Without a dog, you'll be without at least one creature who thinks you are the smartest, most decent and heroic human being on the planet.
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By constant contemplation of excellence, we clear our selfhood of all dross and impurities.
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If we lose sight of the fact that writing is entertainment, then writing is doomed.
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One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things.
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I'm glad that I just played baseball, because I'm sure I had a much longer baseball career than I would've had a football career. I did miss football, but I didn't miss some of the injuries from football.
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I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things too, like decorate or build.
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Wearing too much makeup definitely makes my skin worse.
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New York is such a diverse place in and of itself, it would be ridiculous to see it otherwise.
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It's a business you go into because your an egocentric. It's a very embarrassing profession.
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For all their incoherence and senseless rage, their message is attractive to those layers of the population who yearn for some order in their lives. If the fanatics promise to feed them and educate their children they are prepared to forgo the delights of CNN and BBC World.
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I am happy with my form; I just need to score a couple of goals. I want the ball. I want to create something.
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I usually have my protein at lunch and my carbs at night - I don't mix protein and carbs.
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I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'.
