Alice Greczyn Quotes
My family traveled a lot. For a while we even lived in a trailer and traveled from campground to campground. If we got to eat at the Cheesecake Factory, it was the highlight of our whole year! But I don't miss having to share a bathroom with seven people or having powdered milk with my cereal. It was so nasty.
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Foreign aid is not something the vast majority of Americans support, but definitely not conservatives.
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The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival.
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I'm not a power person. I like everyone to be on an equal footing.
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It's a cliche, but there really is no handbook about the celebrity thing; you have to figure it out as you go along.
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Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.
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I warm up with my mom and make sure I understand what the songs are about and make sure I'm using the right technique. To be honest with you, I really don't practice a lot... Usually, I say a prayer and ask the Lord to sing with me and help me and stand on the stage with me.
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As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not.
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The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.
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There are lots of reasons for that gap between men's and women's wages but to me, the big one is the work-family issue. Trying to juggle children and a job is tough under any circumstances, but especially if you're shooting for the kind of career that involves long hours at work and being on call 24-7.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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I'm not a Democrat.
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Professionally, I really respect Natalie Portman – her career choices, actually going for stuff with substance.
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Everyone has noticed how hard it is to turn our thoughts to God when everything is going well with us... While what we call 'our own life' remains agreeable, we will not surrender it to Him. What, then, can God do in our interests but make 'our own life' less agreeable to us, and take away the plausible sources of false happiness?
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The highest percentage of African Americans own their own homes today than ever in our nation's history.
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Social Security is too vital to be lumped into backroom budget talks where the views of ordinary Americans risk going unheard.
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When you had thugs and bullies and killers imposing their will on their own people or other people - if you don't respond to it, it just keeps coming because they're encouraged by their own success.
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If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous.
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I love yoga and hiking - I think that's the perfect combo.
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India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth.
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I must go deeper and even stronger into my treasure mine and stint nothing of time, toil, or torture.
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I visited a Child Friendly Space where children take part in structured play and development activities in a safe environment. These are designed to develop their cognitive ability as well as address their psychosocial needs. As I watched them sing songs and take part in games, it struck me that these kids could be anywhere in the world.
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The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.
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It's not just a struggle for blacks to be accepted by whites, but the other way around as well. A lot of people don't see that.
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My family traveled a lot. For a while we even lived in a trailer and traveled from campground to campground. If we got to eat at the Cheesecake Factory, it was the highlight of our whole year! But I don't miss having to share a bathroom with seven people or having powdered milk with my cereal. It was so nasty.
