Anzia Yezierska Quotes
I'm very keen on making the world a better place, whether that's changing people's attitudes or giving people the confidence to be who they are.
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I don't think there's any formula for what makes great art.
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Ecuador is a country which defends the right to life.
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I started cooking seven years ago for real, and I started with pasta, and lasagna and roast chicken. Very normal American dishes. When I turned on Food Network, or any sort of cooking channel, that's what people were making. So that's where your education comes from.
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I am a Christian guy. And I am kind of quiet about it because I want people to take me seriously before I throw something that serious in their face.
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Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.
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My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls in every aspect, and that includes sports. I hardly interact with them. My parents are more open. They back me all the way.
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Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.
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Part of the reason for moving to New York was the sense that it just didn't matter how much work I did in England, I continued to be seen simply as a Redgrave. I did feel I could be who I am in New York and we all like to feel appreciated.
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Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.
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I will say I remember the best thing in terms of publicity was being on the cover of Newsweek.
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In poetry, I have, since very young, loved poetry in translation. The Chinese, the French, the Russians, Italians, Indians and early Celts: the formality of the translator's voice, their measured breath and anxiety moves me as it lingers over the original.
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I told my kids when they were little, 'Look, kids, your mother and I are screwing you up somehow. We don't understand how, or we wouldn't do it. But we're parents. So somehow we're damaging you, and I want you to know that early. So just ignore me when I go to that part of my parenting.'
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I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.
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My very first job was a cashier at Burger King in Tucson, Arizona. And I occasionally worked the drive-thru. I'd go wherever I was needed! My second job was at Dairy Queen. I stayed in the fast food royalty.
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My favorite subject was either English or History. I had a really awesome high school education.
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I appreciate a lot in this life; the things you cannot buy. Life is only once.
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The girls want to see the rips on your stomach - they like that.
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The American president has a peculiar leadership responsibility to speak out for freedom.
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The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred.
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I've learnt that you never know what is around the corner, so it's best to enjoy the ride.
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There will be mental worries with the long jump before Rio, but I know I can get through it. It's just getting my confidence back. I know I have a big jump in me.
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I was timid and frightened as a child. Yours truly did not shin up mountains or do any other kind of adventurous stuff.
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We won 10 in a row at Lake Geneva (Raceway) with a Mid-Am car, and this is three times as big as that. This is the Milwaukee Mile. This is like Daytona for the little guys. I can't believe it.
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I'm very keen on making the world a better place, whether that's changing people's attitudes or giving people the confidence to be who they are.
