Jim Edgar Quotes

I was always accused of being too stiff. In 1974, when I ran my first primary race for state rep, I was chief aide to the speaker of the House, I knew the issues and understood state government. But what I found out the hard way is that you can know all the ins and outs but people want to know you, your family.

Jim Edgar

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It wasn't until I got to college and had a lot of my ego beaten out of me... That's when I started to turn to literature as something deeper than a way to put up points.

Jesse Andrews

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I have met a lot of top chefs around the world during my travels. Each one of them has said 'Ratatouille' is their favorite movie and the only movie that truly captures what they do.

John Lasseter

WorldSaidTopOnlyFavoriteMovie

The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.

Anais Nin

LifePersonalBeyondAlwaysLived

Given the level of anti-Americanism in the world, given the level of frustration with the United States throughout the Muslim world, you've got a homegrown attack or you have a nuclear explosion in the air that is not a test somewhere. Those are still the biggest threats out there.

Robert D. Kaplan

WorldFrustrationYouTestAirOut

I don't think it's a problem if you play well and don't score, when you are creating chances.

Roberto Firmino

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I think there's a tendency with actor/directors to imagine themselves playing every part and trying to get people to follow their rhythm, their tempo, their pace. I've learned now to just love being at the center of this creative swirl.

Ron Howard

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I love India. I've always been drawn to it, and I hope that I get to visit the country soon.

Matt Bomer

LoveHopeCountryIndiaAlwaysGet

Net neutrality is the principle forbidding huge telecommunications companies from treating users, websites, or apps differently - say, by letting some work better than others over their pipes.

Marvin Ammori

WorkBetterSayOthersWebsites

Ludacris albums are all over the map in terms of overall quality, but as a rapper, he tops out as a hilarious, charismatic guy with a singular voice.

Josh Gondelman

QualityVoiceMapRapperOverOut

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Don Marquis

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I exaggerate all our selves, our beings. I make fun of everything: of our life and what we are. But I don't tell jokes, really. I just exaggerate life, and it comes out funny.

Don Rickles

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It's always fun to talk about jazz.

Clint Eastwood

FunJazzTalkAlwaysAbout

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