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Maya Angelou Quotes

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014

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Good Habit Child Book Reading Deep

I used to always judge other people's mistakes in the mountains. I think a bit differently now. Everybody's gotten away with a mistake or poor decision out there at one point or another, but sometimes it catches up to you, or sometimes you're just plain unlucky.

Decision Mistakes Mountains People

I'm always happy when I'm left alone, but if somebody comes and is nice, then we talk.

Maximilian Schell

Alone Happy Nice Talk Always Left

I see the work the pope has to do. It is a huge responsibility. Nobody campaigns for it.

Work Responsibility Nobody See I See

I cut 'Deer Hunter' myself.

Myself Deer Hunter Cut

I knew what my scripts would say before I opened them: 'Enter Conchita.' I played handmaidens, Indian squaws, and Mexican dancers.

Say Mexican Dancers Would Knew Them

I am not going to be licked by tragedy, as life is a challenge, and we must carry on and work for the living as well as mourn for the dead.

Life Work Challenge I Am Life Is A

There is no excuse for anyone not to train three times a week. People want to look fat. Anyone can change their mind if they want to. It's all about motivation.

Change People Mind Motivation Fat

Do not enter into an agreement you cannot afford. Take precautions to avoid institutional loans with double-digit interest rates.

You Take Agreement Interest Avoid

When I was defense minister, I was very popular, and now that I'm president, I'm unpopular because I'm trying to make peace. It's much easier to make war and get trophies.

Juan Manuel Santos

Peace War Trying Now President Get

I often find myself feeling that filming music is somehow the purest form of filmmaking. This crazed collision of sound and images, the intense collaboration, these incredibly cinematic performances. And for the nights you're filming, a non-player like me gets to feel somehow part of the band.

Music Myself Me Collaboration You

I'm among the many Chicagoans who love to take advantage of the opportunity to dine outdoors in the summer months.

Christie Hefner

Love Opportunity Outdoors Summer Who

To be totally honest, if I could be thinner without it causing a lot of pain and anxiety in my life, I would be. But today the reality is my life is more important to me than my weight - and thank God for that.

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Life God Today Pain Me Thank God

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