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Joao Lourenco Quotes

Corruption happens because there is impunity. That's the reason why corruption is widespread at all levels - from the person who asks for a bribe on the street to those who hold prominent positions.

Joao Lourenco

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: angolan
Birth: March 5, 1954

Topics

Corruption Person Street Why Reason

When I was younger, I thought that straight hair was, like, the only thing. So I was trying to be like Naomi Campbell or Tyra Banks. I didn't know that people would add hair for more length. I'm like, 'Oh all these people just have natural hair like this.' I obviously grew up and figured out that everyone does something to their hair.

Jillian Hervey

People Hair Thought Trying Know Out

It's no small irony that the government inevitably and invariably ends up promoting precisely that which they would most like to repress.

Jock Sturges

Government Small Irony Up Would

I don't think of myself as a role model, but I can see that I am.

Jennifer Doudna

Myself I Am Think I Can Role Model

I love listening to audiobooks - I always lose my glasses, but if I have an audiobook, I don't need them.

Michaela Coel

Love Glasses Listening Lose Need

We all need illusions. That's why we love movies.

Monica Bellucci

Love Movies Why Need Illusions

I knew I wasn't the sort of person who could do a full-time job and write in the evening and at weekends.

Lisa Jewell

Job Evening Person Write Weekends

The American Dream may be slipping away. We have overcome such challenges before. To recover the Dream requires knowing where it came from, how it lasted so long and why it matters so much.

Jon Meacham

American Dream Challenges American

Daisies are like sunshine to the ground.

Drew Barrymore

Sunshine Ground Like

The club shows are really intense and powerful, but for a shorter time, and the audiences are in close proximity than when I'm performing at The Palace Theatre.

Deborah Cox

Time Theatre Powerful Club Palace

I had tutors, but education was just not a priority.

Christian Slater

Education Just Priority Tutors Had

I work at home but average 15,000 to 18,000 miles per year on my Honda.

Cliff Martinez

Work Home Year Average Miles Honda

If you're quiet, knowing that there's a culture of racism inside most police departments, and you're not saying anything, you are on the wrong side of history.

Alicia Garza

History Culture Police Racism Saying