Allen West Quotes
When did 'Ask not what your country can do for you' become 'Ask only what your country will give you'?
Quotes to Explore
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Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.
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My dad's one of the funniest men in the world. I grew up with him making me laugh so much I'd beg him to stop.
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The Arab states don't seem to do a good job of providing for their own people, so I am not sure why they would suddenly develop an ability to help the Palestinians.
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There are Anarchists in other parts of the world who are unable to, comprehend the position of the Spanish Anarchists. I do not pretend to censor these Anarchists.
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You wouldn't recognize me from one project to the next.
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I have a degree in European history, which didn't necessarily have any direct impact on my career, but I'm grateful I studied something other than acting in college.
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Israel has a fantastic film industry, and many times we are known for our political films or films that have to do with the army. I love the fact that we can show that there are films coming out of Israel that are just for fun.
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Dance has always been my passion, and I love it.
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Mind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later you take on limitations and become the mind.
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I've just finished reading 'The Second Plane,' and I think it's some of the best non-fiction I've ever read.
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I have me. I have God. I have my son. Everything else is extra.
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On top of my to-do list in preparing for Beijing is 'On China' by Henry Kissinger, who has had firsthand experience with every top Chinese leader since Mao, so his insights are valuable and his access is perhaps unrivaled.
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When I was a young girl, I was so crazy about animals that I wanted to do something associated with them, and I thought of being a vet. But then again, I figured I had to go to medical school, and science wasn't a good subject for me, so I dropped the idea pretty soon and thought maybe I could be a vet's assistant.
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What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.
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To me an unnecessary action, or shot, or casualty, was not only waste but sin.
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Drinking a cup of coffee with your eyes closed isn't a sophisticated task for a person, but it's hard for a robot.
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It is fascinating to watch legislators turn away from their usual corporate grips when they hear the growing thunder of the people.
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People are where they are because that is exactly where they really want to be - whether they will admit that or not.
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Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
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I admit to occasionally sharing the financial hysteria of the rest of the country, the urgency to save more for the family in case you can't write any more.
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I don't think that the spoken words solve everything. Sometimes silence delivers truer feelings while the words can distort the meaning in some situations.
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When I designed my first house in L.A., I didn't have any money - I did it all on my own. I liked that.
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When did 'Ask not what your country can do for you' become 'Ask only what your country will give you'?
