Jimmy Carter Quotes

We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy. I think that's been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical standards to the American political system that I've ever seen in my life.

Jimmy Carter

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LifeDemocracyThinkPoliticalMoral

People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.

Jim Talent

PeoplePlaceWorkingStayingThan

People sort of know me for that solo piano music I did.

John Cale

MusicPeopleMeKnowSoloPiano

He who hates vice hates men.

John Morley

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The more you do stuff, the better you get at dealing with how you still fail at it a lot of the time.

John Mulaney

TimeBetterYouMoreFailGet

Learning something new is a fabulous way to be refreshed. When work can grind you down, something about learning a new activity thrills the soul. It reminds you that the world is bigger than your desk and your to-do list.

John Ortberg

WorkLearningSoulWorldYouDown

When I'm out and about, I'll text or email myself from my phone. A smart phone is a great tool for a writer.

Steven Hall

GreatMyselfSmartPhoneOutEmail

I've done, like, 45 movies, played 40 gangsters and five crooked cops.

Tony Sirico

DoneMoviesCrookedCopsFiveLike

I wouldn't sit down and work at writing a song like a novelist or something.

Roger Taylor

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Pain was something we were expected to endure. But I doubt very much if you would be entirely happy today if a doctor threw a towel in your face and jumped on you with a knife.

Roald Dahl

TodayPainHappyDoctorFaceYou

I can see the music. I know what it looks like. I know what color it is. The words come easy, the tears come easy, and the joy comes easy. The music tells you what to do.

Mary J. Blige

MusicWordsJoyTearsColorYou

Certainly, historically, there has been more attention given in the international media to Indian English-language writers than to Pakistani English-language writers. But that, in my opinion, was justified by the sheer number of excellent writers coming from India and the Indian diaspora.

Mohsin Hamid

OpinionMediaAttentionIndiaMore

Some kids are good at math, some kids can run, and acting was an interest of mine. Because I knew you could do it for a living I decided, that's what I'm going to do.

Jonny Lee Miller

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