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Robert MacNeil Quotes

I grew up in kind of the last generation of Canadians who thought things that were happening in Britain were more important, almost, than what was happening in Canada. And my mother was fervently of that opinion.

Robert MacNeil

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: canadian
Birth: January 19, 1931

Topics

Mother Opinion Thought Generation Up

I view my strongest competition as myself. You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing.

John C. Reilly

Myself Yourself Competition People

I just try to play as hard as I can every possession. If you're aware and you're high-energy, the ball will eventually bounce your way and you'll be able to make plays.

Jeremy Lin

You I Can Play Will Way Try

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

Ang Lee

Anger Angry You Done Sometimes Get

I love pushing my boundaries and seeing how far I can go without, you know, dying or injuring myself too badly.

Spencer Grammer

Love Myself You Seeing I Can Know

It's no secret I like to dress a bit sexy and body-conscious, and as soon as I was pregnant, it was like it was inappropriate to dress the way that I dress. And that really annoyed me. It's a wrong message that dressing feminine and sexy and being a mother can't go together.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld

Mother Together Dress Me Sexy Wrong

Spain is not a racist country.

Juan Antonio Samaranch

Country Spain

In a shooting day in the U.K., every few hours, everyone takes a bit of a tea break - not coffee, but a tea break. They bring out these little finger sandwiches with the crust cut off. Everyone sits around for a few minutes, with their pinkies in the air, drinking. It's so cultured.

Jonathan Silverman

Coffee Day Tea Air Out Shooting

Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your own turf at the cost of our state. It is time to leave the corner, join the sacrifice, come to the center of the room and be part of the solution.

Chris Christie

Time Sacrifice People Selfish Crisis

I was the most tired 11-year-old in the world.

Clemantine Wamariya

Tired World Most

I'm precise. I think in proportions. I play games with numbers, and I proportionalise.

Art Garfunkel

Think Numbers Play Games Precise

I couldn't understand what was important about school. Dropping out was the first adult decision I made. If I ever have kids, I would hate for them to drop out. But I wasn't a rebel. I never cared to be against school. I just wanted to do what I wanted to do.

Philipp Meyer

Decision Hate School Rebel Important

In writing, I apply my feminine side and respect the mystery involved in creation.

Paulo Coelho

Respect Writing Mystery Creation