Imani Hakim Quotes
I decided that I wanted to be an actress at the age of 7. This is something I've always known.
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The most important role of a leader is to set a clear direction, be transparent about how to get there and to stay the course.
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Among the reasons Donald Trump is president is that he read the nation and the world better than his rivals.
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Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.
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I figure this current era of history is the one with the best chance of quality of life for a black, female, disabled, middle-aged, queer person who's most comfortable not fitting in. The odds still aren't great, mind you. But I'll take my chances with the 21st century.
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Ranger fans, they're expecting you to win, so you really want to show up every day.
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Our forefathers made one mistake. What they should have fought for was representation without taxation.
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The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world.
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Here in Indiana and in many states throughout the union, we rely on coal to power our homes and provide good-paying middle class jobs - like the one my family relied on when I was a kid. The coal mine helped put food on our table and helped me pursue an education and realize the American Dream.
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I hope that the opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be a life-altering experience that inspires every American to rededicate themselves to the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
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Whether people be of high or low birth, rich or poor, old or young, enlightened or confused, they are all alike in that they will one day die.
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When I listen to a song, I don't say, 'Oh my gosh, that vocal line she sang was the best thing I ever heard.' I'm thinking, 'That lyric just moves me. That lyric just said what I feel better than I could say it myself.'
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The sense of jubilee for music and what we're making is always genuine.
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Relatively, a very small percentage of betting takes place on hockey and even baseball because of the nature of the game and the scoring.
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You have to fight for your health and stay on top of it. Our bodies are meant to be healthy.
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The end of science is not to prove a theory, but to improve mankind.
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Fame and fortune are as hard to find as a lightning strike.
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I just realized the best way to live your life is to just be you, as cliche as it sounds. I grew up trying to please everyone.
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We think nothing of protecting consumers from faulty toasters or unsafe cars. Is it unreasonable to suggest that investors are entitled to information they can trust before investing their hard-earned money? I don't think it's unreasonable at all.
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I did get to keep the wedding dresses from 'Runaway Bride'. They're all boxed up in my garage. I've never opened them. It'll be fun one day when Hazel is taller. She can play dress-up with her friends.
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The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details.
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Often what we do is open our house for various charity events. I don't seat according to protocol. I don't invite people because of who they are in the administration or their positions of power. The few who do come, are there because I like them.
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I think tights make a comeback out of necessity every season: you can only go so far with naked legs in the cold! You've got to protect yourself. I remember going to a fashion show and saying, 'And it's okay if I wear nude tights with this?' to the designer, who looked at me like I just killed his dog or something.
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One of the greatest gifts that 'Homeland' has given me is it's affirming on a daily basis.
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I decided that I wanted to be an actress at the age of 7. This is something I've always known.
