Alek Wek Quotes
My experience as a refugee had made me strong; I could survive anything, even the world of fashion.
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There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.
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If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.
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I will do today what others won't so I can do tomorrow what others can't.
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You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.
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I always feel the danger because you might always be subject to an unexpected or emergency event.
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Common Core results finally give families an accurate barometer of whether our kids are mastering the skills they need to succeed in a knowledge-based global economy, early enough that we can intervene.
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A man will turn over half a library to make one book.
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Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.
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One reason why I don't drink is because I wish to know when I am having a good time.
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The public will believe anything, so long as it is not founded on truth.
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I am forever grateful for 'Cheers.'
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The idea that modernisation makes for enhanced national power and rapid progress and helps everyone achieve greater happiness has its origins in the astonishing political, economic and military successes of western Europe in the 19th century.
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I always say that I don't like it when people follow trends too much, just because it is on the runway. I think what you wear really does need to reflect what your own personal style is.
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There's always going to be silly stuff out there in the media that you can't worry too much about, and I don't. We just keep on trucking, and I like the way my... I think there should be 'professional is professional, and personal is personal,' and that's just how I'm going to keep it.
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One SF prediction that I would like very much to see: Get solar collectors launched to beam energy back home, and get away from fossil fuels.
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But the issue is not only life and death but our existence before God and our being judged by him. All of us were sinners before him and worthy of condemnation.
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Do not learn more than you absolutely need to get through life.
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I'm wondering how many elected figures any of us could find who do not, in the front or back of their minds, remember who does them favors, who doesn't.
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(Talking about what he wants at his funeral)
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Let me be clear: Under no circumstances can Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons. ... To ensure that Iran never gets nuclear weapons, we need to keep all options on the table. Let me reiterate-all options must remain on the table.
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In social media, people cannot build big followings organically unless what they are putting out to the world has value.
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Type 'What is th' and faster than you can find the 'e' Google is sending choices back at you: 'What is the cloud?' 'What is the mean?' 'What is the American dream?' 'What is the illuminati?' Google is trying to read your mind. Only it's not your mind. It's the World Brain.
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My experience as a refugee had made me strong; I could survive anything, even the world of fashion.
