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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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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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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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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Language is fun; it's fun to try.
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Over the long hours of taping 5, 6 or 7 episodes a day, we develop a great sense of family.
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The cool thing about working and meeting a lot of people through your acting is that you never know who you might work with, in the future.
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I hate being called a pop star. I hate that.
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I think VAR is a very healthy development within the industry.
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A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if you only have accountability without adequate school funding. Until Tallahassee understands the need to raise the bar as well as the financial investment, Florida will continue to celebrate mediocrity at the expense of true achievement.
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A lot of the surreal writing that I love is really dreamlike. Like Murakami. He uses the real world, and it's pretty recognizable, but its populated by these strange visitors, or it has these underground spaces. I was always really compelled by that.
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In the days since, the question of who won the state of Florida has yet to be answered to everyone's satisfaction, ... That we were all too early in projecting a certain outcome is not open to debate.
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My experience as a refugee had made me strong; I could survive anything, even the world of fashion.
