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Jim Costa Quotes

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: April 13, 1952

Topics

Appreciate Fact Won District Fully

Back in Chicago, all we cared about was rock 'n' roll and staying out of the army.

Army Back Chicago Rock Out Roll

I don't have a favorite drink. I don't do favorites of anything, practically.

Drink Anything Favorite Favorites

While the rest of the country is still talking about welfare reform, Texas is implementing it.

Rest Texas Talking Country Welfare

There are any number of very hard working people in Hollywood who deserve recognition. Mostly its the artisans and crafts persons - the 'below the line' workers - whose only reward is to be pejoratively labeled 'below the line' workers. I say get them all on the next thing smoking to Vegas for an all expense paid weekend of whatever.

People Smoking Recognition Reward

A lot of young people who I employ expect a raise after three months or expect not to have to put in more work than what's in their job description.

Work Job People Young Three More

A word is an arbitrary label - that's the foundation of linguistics. But many people think otherwise. They believe in word magic: that uttering a spell, incantation, curse, or prayer can change the world. Don't snicker: Would you ever say, 'Nothing has gone wrong yet' without looking for wood to knock?

Change Prayer Change The World People

I think irony precludes really feeling deeply about anything. I just didn't want to be that kind of writer who found nothing that wasn't worth indictment. I admire Willa Cather so much because she was unafraid to have big feelings and put them on the page. I just want to be able to believe in things.

Believe Think Worth Feeling Feelings

If a bank's too big so that it can't fail without hurting our economy, well then, it's too big.

Martin O'Malley

Bank Economy Without Fail Big Well

Depression is a surfeit of empathy - a killing empathy - that makes depressives great friends to everyone but themselves. Having a self is a rough business, and depressives can empathize with others who have to deal with it, but not with themselves.

Michael Redhill

Business Great Depression Empathy

Bayer's planned acquisition of Monsanto promises to increase concentration in both the seed and agrochemical markets.

Promises Seed Planned Concentration

For Black Music Month, I would definitely want to celebrate Isaac Hayes.

Music Celebrate Black Want Month

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

Leader Mind Details Never Everyone

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