J Balvin (José Álvaro Osorio Balvin) Quotes
Mexico is a Latin powerhouse. And Mexicans, they're known as hard workers. Here in the U.S., not everybody wants to do those kinds of jobs. I've lived. I know what it feels like and what they go through and how families suffer.
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I am what I am and I'm a horrible liar. I can't do it. I'm just very candid.
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Your body is your temple, it's your home, and you must decorate it.
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Through love one acquires renunciation and discrimination naturally.
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For about 175,000 people, Chiranjeevi Blood Bank has supplied blood for free in times of emergency. This is because of the service-oriented attitude of Mega fans.
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My mum was a child minder, but now she fosters. My dad was in the police force, and now he's a private detective.
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A chicken grows up in a little less time than an ostrich. An ostrich takes a whole year. A chicken takes a few months.
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I have to live up to the love I am receiving.
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As important as the presidency is, that's not the only thing to take a look at in determining the racial health of the United States.
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I turned sadness into an anthem for not letting anything or anyone slow you down.
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The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them.
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The philosophy of life is this: Life is not a struggle, not a tension... Life is bliss. It is eternal wisdom, eternal existence.
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Getting recognized on the street is fine, but I never really wanted to be famous.
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There are aspects of being the first woman in space that I'm not going to enjoy.
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Imagination needs to be fed.
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My parents always say I have really good legs. I've worked really hard for them. They always insist that I show my legs.
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The Confederations Cup is interesting. It served Spain very well to take part and then go on to win the 2010 World Cup. We knew the stadiums, the atmosphere, the conditions and also the difficulties of a tournament which simulated the World Cup format.
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I call myself, 'The Estee Lauder of the garden world.' I'm my own little conglomerate.
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April is tax month. If you are having trouble filing your taxes, then you should hire an accountant. They'll give you the same advice that they've given hundreds of corporations - taxes are for douche bags.
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I knew that I wanted to be a writer even before I knew exactly what being a writer entailed.
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From antiquity, Latin died but is still studied in seminaries and elite universities. So did Sanskrit in Asia. iI was replaced by Pali, but even Pali died, too. Linguists say the only ancient language which was resuscitated from the grave was Hebrew of Israel.
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If you read the poets of the 19th century in Latin America, you would see that Havana or Mexico City or Buenos Aires are incredibly modern and global cities that they were not. And eventually they became real, and they became real because people read these books and tried to live in a better world.
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Devising a vocabulary for gardening is like devising a vocabulary for sex. There are the correct Latin names, but most people invent euphemisms. Those who refer to plants by Latin name are considered more expert, if a little pedantic.
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Sanctions historically are quite counterproductive in the sense that if you impose sanctions on your enemy, it tends to strengthen your enemy.
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Mexico is a Latin powerhouse. And Mexicans, they're known as hard workers. Here in the U.S., not everybody wants to do those kinds of jobs. I've lived. I know what it feels like and what they go through and how families suffer.
