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Jeff Merkley Quotes

What matters most to me is doing what I was elected to do: help make life better for Oregonians and making America work for working Americans again.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: October 24, 1956

Topics

Life Work Me Better Doing Help

There's a lot of weight on the shoulders of a single parent, and that's taken a lot of energy away from me. It was always in the back of my mind that I had to do it, and I couldn't count on anybody. There was no one around to pay for me to get through life.

Life Mind Me Energy Parent Back

For a long time, it was like I was part of some special forces unit: I'd land, meet everyone, five minutes later I'd have to do some amazing work, then - boom! - I'm out again. You know, playing supporting parts takes courage.

Work Courage Time Amazing Long You

We do students a great disservice by implying that one set of students is more important than another.

Great Important More Students Set

Boys in their twenties are a waste of time. They have nothing to offer conversationally; they're immature. I feel like I have a better shot with someone in his thirties.

Time Better Feel Someone Nothing

If what you want to do is make good art, decide what's good and try to imitate it.

Good Art You Want Try Decide

I'm old and happy. I've had a good life.

Life Good Happy Good Life Old Had

The 20th century saw three great-power confrontations. Two of them turned into total war. We lucked out on the third. Do we really want to roll those dice again?

War Three Want Two Dice Out

Liquidity is oxygen for a financial system.

Financial System Oxygen Liquidity

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

Talent Arrogance Timing Successful

My favorite power food is Greek yogurt and honey.

Misty May-Treanor

Power Food Honey Favorite Yogurt

Sometimes I think opposable thumbs were invented so teenage girls could use text messaging.

Think Sometimes Teenage Girls Text

I have avoided becoming stale by putting a little water on the plate, lying on the plate, and having myself refreshed in a toaster oven for 23 minutes once every month.

Water Myself Lying Month Little

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