Ann Dowd Quotes

It's a funny thing about being raised Catholic and then going to Catholic schools with nuns - the cliche about the mean nun was not what I had at all. They were very, very smart, devoted individuals.

Ann Dowd

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Sometimes readers want some escapist fun, to get lost in the story. But light-hearted romantic stories can and should star all kinds of girls.

Jenny Han

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Classically, throughout all of our history, the movies in times of crisis have turned to military figures as heroes, because they are the guardians of our nation.

Rod Lurie

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Unfair trade agreements, passed by both Republicans and Democrats, have sent millions of jobs to other countries. We need to stop this hemorrhaging and find ways for American workers to compete in the new market.

Russ Feingold

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The first time I went to Fenway Park was probably 1950. It was the early '50s, and it was my father taking me to the game.

Mike Barnicle

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The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.

Michel de Montaigne

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The two things that are probably tied for first are winning a championship with the Mavericks and also being able to win a gold medal - two gold medals with Team USA.

Jason Kidd

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I think Canadians are more interested in international events than Americans because it is such a small country, so politics affect it more.

Jordan Peterson

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You always have to challenge yourself or else you get soft. Right?

Diane Kruger

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Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.

Alison Gopnik

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Every morning when I get up, I ask God what he wants me to do, ask him to lead me to the right people to help them.

Richard Simmons

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When we come into the NSC, everybody has different opinions. At the end of the day, we present the president with all the facts. We let him make the decision. And we all, as a team, go out and support that decision.

Nikki Haley

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Civilization depends on our expanding ability to produce food efficiently, which has markedly accelerated thanks to science and technology.

Nina Fedoroff

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