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Jody Williams Quotes

I think there's a mythology that if you want to change the world, you have to be sainted, like Mother Teresa or Nelson Mandela or Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Ordinary people with lives that go up and down and around in circles can still contribute to change.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: american
Birth: October 9, 1950

Topics

Change Mother Change The World People

Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do.

Nature Alone Pain Two Pleasure Out

Well, Israel, obviously, thinks of the Iranian nuclear program as an existential threat to Israel.

Robert M. Gates

Existential Israel Well Threat

I protect my skin with sunscreen and am religious about keeping my face moisturized and properly protected all day, so I also use a face lotion with SPF 30.

Day Face Skin Protect Sunscreen Use

We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Life People Skill Up Mine Just

Human nature being what it is, if you told me you were going to give me one dollar with no strings attached, I probably wouldn't question the gift too much. But if you told me you wanted to give me one hundred dollars with no obligation, I'd have to think about it for a minute before accepting.

Nature Me Gift Think Human Nature

Now, and in the future, my focus is entirely on pets and children. I'm not a person who can turn a blind eye to injustice against them.

Future Children Focus Eye Blind Now

We give the military money, it ought to be to kick rears, break things, and come home.

Home Money Military Break Things

What I loved about romances was the character, and I think I still bring that to my novels. What romance taught me was that the 'who' will always matter more than the 'what.' It's fun to come up with plots, but I want to make sure the reader cares about who it's happening to.

Character Fun Me Think Loved Want

Jennifer Aniston and I have always just really gotten along well... I was just fortunate to be a good fit for parts in her films.

Good Always Her Fortunate Well Just

I always tell people, never wear anything that'll make them uncomfortable when you're trying to go out and have a good time.

Good Time People Uncomfortable You

I do think about marriage, but it's not the end-all goal.

Chelsea Handler

Marriage Think Goal About End-All

When the 'Fight Club' movie was going into production, I quit my job so I could write full-time.

Chuck Palahniuk

Job Fight Quit Write Club Going

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