Pat Conroy Quotes
The great thing about all my siblings is we all agree we had a horrendous childhood. It's not like it doesn't affect us now; it affects us every day, in everything we do.
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They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?
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Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.
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The thing that makes the great players great, and that separates players from different players is, when you going out there whether being prepared or not, you have to react. And if you're thinking, you're already a step behind.
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For a lot of pop performers, fame and celebrity is part of the job. But for singer-songwriters, no one really cares.
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Our party never tolerated those who use violence for political ends. Our leaders lost their lives standing against terrorism.
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The regime is afraid of the people because it knows that free and fair elections will bring about its end.
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If you don't get killed, it's a lucky day for anybody.
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I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.
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The civil rights movement wasn't easy for anybody.
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From 1 till 7, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese.
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The most difficult story that I've ever been involved in breaking on any of my shows was 'The Constant' episode of 'Lost,' which was when Desmond was consciousness-traveling.
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Libertarians know that a free country has nothing to fear from anyone coming in or going out - while a welfare state is scared to death of poor people coming in and rich people getting out.
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We have to look after the health of the players. Quality suffers with too many games.
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I was under the false impression that I could sing in high school, so I did a lot of musical stuff. I can't sing or dance, so that was entertaining for everyone.
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As a writer, as much as I try, I can't stop writing female characters. They have so much more to offer; they have to wear so many different hats. There's so much wonderful gray matter in a female's life that it just makes for a stronger character.
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No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.
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I really like looking at what's new in my favourite designers' stores, even if I don't buy anything.
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Creating more and better jobs is how you build a strong economy.
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For me, the main goal is loving music and experiencing the great music-making with the orchestra, which is the great reason why I conduct, and that is the main goal.
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I think love is something that you have to work on, and it develops over experience and time. Love is a practice.
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I want to encourage other young girls not to grow up too soon. Just enjoy the now.
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The great thing about all my siblings is we all agree we had a horrendous childhood. It's not like it doesn't affect us now; it affects us every day, in everything we do.
