Laurence J. Peter Quotes
Occupational incompetence is everywhere. Have you noticed it? Probably we all have noticed it.
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In 1995, the Clinton Administration reached an agreement with Cuban government that any refugee caught at sea would be sent back to Cuba while any refugee who reaches the United States shores would be allowed to begin the process to citizenship after one year.
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Modesty is my best quality.
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Come hell or high water, adopted or my own. I am going to have, I must have some kids.
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Genetically modified organism (GMO) foods are feared and hated by environmentalists and the public alike. Yet the scientific assessment of GMOs is remarkably different. Every major scientific evaluation of GMO technology has concluded that GMOs are safe for human consumption and are a benefit to the environment.
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When you listen to my music, you hear that there are all these voices going on in different parts of the song. That's because I was always around so many voices in church.
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Rent and the cost of essentials like food and child care are rising so fast that wages are not keeping up.
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Everything you'll ever need to know is within you; the secrets of the universe are imprinted on the cells of your body.
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I think it's funny when people, they try to imitate the 'Chandelier' video. I think it's hilarious.
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They defended the grains of sand in the desert to the last drop of their blood.
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I don't want to be a poster child for cancer.
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Something I learned when I was very young: with cooking, it doesn't matter where you are; you can always cook. You can end up in small village in Peru where somebody's cooking, take a spoon and taste it, and you might not be too sure what you're eating, but you can taste the soul in the food. That's what is beautiful with food.
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The historical circumstance of interest is that the tropical rain forests have persisted over broad parts of the continents since their origins as stronghold of the flowering plants 150 million years ago.
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I always have the feeling in these low states that something good is about to happen. That's when I feel the fullest, the rawest, the closest to myself.
Nastassja Kinski -
I loved watching so many of the great designers I've worked with do what they do. That's why I'm still loyal to the designers that I've known since I was 16.
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If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as an end.
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There is no doubt that some in Iran have an unhealthy focus on Bahrain, as some of the broadcast coverage shows.
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I didn't even know what a beauty editor was. It sounds like a fictional job if you think about it. You get to test lipstick and perfume and nail polish legitimately and call it work.
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It turns out that American Express honors recurring payments even if the vendor is unable to supply an accurate card number and expiration date. An Amex phone representative said this is a feature, not a bug, which makes sure my bills are paid.
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Rather than being an interpreter, the scientist who embraces a new paradigm is like the man wearing inverting lenses.
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Hold those things that tell your history and protect them. During slavery, who was able to read or write or keep anything? The ability to have somebody to tell your story to is so important. It says: 'I was here. I may be sold tomorrow. But you know I was here.'
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I'm grateful that I got a good education and to have all the people I have around me.
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I love the instantaneous nature of filming rather than the repetition of working in the theatre, but that maybe because I haven't had great experiences working in the theatre.
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Occupational incompetence is everywhere. Have you noticed it? Probably we all have noticed it.
