John Garamendi Quotes

Maybe you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but like every American, you carry a deed to 635 million acres of public lands. That's right. Even if you don't own a house or the latest computer on the market, you own Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and many other natural treasures.

John Garamendi

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AmericanYouMouthHouseBornRight

When you reach a certain age in life, time becomes more important than money, and I think that happens in your 50s.

Jesse Ventura

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The two great agents of the physical world have become subject to the will of man and have been made subservient to his wants and enjoyments; I allude to steam and electricity, under whatever name the latter may be called.

John C. Calhoun

GreatManWorldNameElectricity

I don't want artists to find themselves in a situation where there are only two buyers. That just doesn't seem like a good outcome.

John Landgraf

GoodFindSituationWantTwoSeem

People tend to say, 'You're not as fat or as ugly as I expected.' I never know how to reply. It's a bit of a slap, but they don't mean it, I'm sure.

Siobhan Finneran

UglyPeopleFatYouKnowSay

Presidential aspirants reach for the highest office to satisfy some yearning for greatness or even immortality.

Robert Dallek

GreatnessReachOfficeImmortality

In 2010, Republicans took control of politics in Alabama by advocating for increased transparency and an end to government corruption, but instead of ending it, they have raised the level of corruption to the point that the stench of dishonesty fills the air, decadence drives policy, and bribery is the norm in Montgomery.

Ron Crumpton

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My wife was afraid of the dark... then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

Rodney Dangerfield

LightWifeMeDarkNowShe

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.

Michael Tubbs

GovernmentSmartOpportunitiesPolicy

I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.

Jay McShann

BookBluesPlayHimBehindJoe

You can get a lawyer with two months off or a New York socialite who wants to play at being Lewis and Clark and put them up there, but Everest is still in charge; it can still kick butt.

Jon Krakauer

New YorkLawyerYouPlayNewButt

I really love Paul Smith. And Chrome Hearts. They make the most beautiful, high-end leather and outerwear and jewelry you've ever seen. But I'm not a big fan of shopping. I certainly am a fan of clothes and especially people that put time into the construction of them.

Dean Winters

LoveBeautifulTimePeopleShopping

We have a broad array of teams. And if somebody asked me whether a team is a good buy, my response is, 'You'd better hurry up, they're going like hot cakes, and they're going to be even more valuable when we get a system that is even more sustainable.'

David Stern

GoodMeTeamBetterYouHot

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