John Abizaid Quotes

Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

John Abizaid

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EnoughGoalSecurityKnowDefend

I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability.

John Abbott

WorkBestHatePoliticsMeetings

I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll have to do it again to make me believe him.

Sugar Ray Leonard

ManMeBelieveProudHimGuy

Jim Cameron is proof that if you are good, you'll get promoted.

Roger Corman

GoodYouProofGetJimPromoted

The point of remaking 'Straw Dogs' is not to replicate the philosophies of Sam Peckinpah at all. What made that film singular was the attitude that he brought to the characters. Oddly enough, that's the one thing that I really wanted to change.

Rod Lurie

ChangeAttitudeEnoughDogsPoint

I pay less attention to my hair then probably anybody that I know. I get out of the shower, I towel dry it. I, like, blow it off and then I just run my hands through it and away we go. It's just what it is.

Ronnie Dunn

HairHandsAttentionGoKnowRun

In 'Packing for Mars,' I tried to convey the importance of getting young people interested in science.

Mary Roach

SciencePeopleYoungMarsPacking

More young people believe they'll see a U.F.O. than that they'll see their own Social Security benefits.

Mitch McConnell

PeopleBelieveSecurityYoungSee

I have been snowboarding since I was seven years old.

Dove Cameron

SnowboardingOldYearsBeenSeven

When I was in the seventh grade I did a report about the environment and the loss of species. It was supposed to be only a few pages, but ended up being nearly 50.

Woody Harrelson

LossEnvironmentUpBeingOnlyDid

Betting by insiders has a corrosive effect. It breeds suspicion, adds to the appearance of corruption, invites more corruption, and, in a sport like boxing, puts lives at risk.

Thomas Hauser

CorruptionAppearanceBoxingRisk

I think there are certain technical things about acting that change between working in film and television. Everything definitely slows down and we have more time in film.

Thomas McDonell

ChangeTimeThinkActingDownMore

I did a voice for Odo, but people don't recognize you by your voice.

Rene Auberjonois

PeopleVoiceYouYourRecognizeDid

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