Jesmyn Ward Quotes

My mom is the kind of mom, when we would go to a friend of the family's house, and they would offer us something to drink or offer us something to eat, my mother would always say, 'Tell them no.' You could be starving - you could be dehydrated - but as kids, we were supposed to tell the host, 'No.'

Jesmyn Ward

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The 2008 battle in Iowa for the Democratic caucus was perhaps the most titanic single nominating contest in the history of modern politics.

John Dickerson

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It's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have lived behind the Berlin Wall, when you have experienced the communist systems that existed in these countries, for them, the West represents hope.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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There are so many venues in which stars are exposed today, that we just know much more and the studios don't have the control over stars like they used to, in the 30s, 40s, and 50s.

Mary Hart

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I try to separate my personal life from swimming.

Michael Phelps

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I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much horror because I get a bit scared.

Michael Sheen

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I like working with students a lot and watching some of the amazing stuff they put together.

Julia Holter

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I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious.

Donna Shalala

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I am a forthright defender of the right to bear arms - which is guaranteed not only by the U.S. Constitution, but by the Constitution of Arizona.

Doug Ducey

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I would never have called myself tech-savvy.

Debra Messing

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Every time you walk down the street people are screaming, 'You're fired!'

Donald Trump

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At Brit + Co , we're always on the hunt for motivated, smart, and creative folks. And I must admit, we have received some pretty unique resumes.

Brit Morin

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I'm very thankful; I'm very appreciative for everything that the Denver Broncos organization has done for me.

Brock Osweiler

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