Jesmyn Ward Quotes

The first writer that I think of immediately that I studied with at Michigan is Peter Ho Davies. He was really important to me, tackling that first novel. Just writing it.

Jesmyn Ward

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I knew I was going to love my daughter, but I had no idea how much I would love her.

Jeremy Sisto

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If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

John Heywood

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Democracy literally means the power of people. Democracy is not about politics, it is about the people.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

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Everything is perfect and there is always room for improvement.

Shunryu Suzuki

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It was very hard breaking into the film industry in Britain. I had been to art school, and I was painting and doing commercials. And I did some of the very first rock videos.

Tony Scott

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Law and order in our communities doesn't arise spontaneously.

Tom Cotton

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I love being a dad, and I'm a great dad.

Russell Peters

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These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better.

Lucy Powell

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It took a brave editor in the U.S. to sign a contract for Dancing Girls, and without her belief in the book, I'm not sure it would ever have found its way into print.

Louise Brown

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You play this sport in the mind, not only on the field.

Javier Hernandez

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I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

Chief Joseph

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I think what really clicked for me was when I started booking commercials as a dancer... just being on set and seeing every element of production, it was magic to me.

Bree Turner

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