Alvin Adams Quotes

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.

Alvin Adams

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: businessman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 16, 1804 - September 2, 1877

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I like the idea of infinite human potential, and a lot of my photography and filmmaking has been focused on that.

Jimmy Chin

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Google Now supplants the need to open an app by surfacing cards - cards that magically turn into just the information you need, when you need it - without having to go to an app to get it.

John Battelle

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I don't think malls are going to go away. People still need somewhere to go, but they do have to evolve.

Angela Ahrendts

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The law, as an institution, avoids justice, subverts it, just as often as it sees it done.

Jeff Lindsay

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When you compete with Wal-Mart, even if you think you've found a niche don't ever become complacent.

Michael Bergdahl

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I did a filmstrip on pollution in the Davison area as my Eagle Scout project and showed it around town. Businesses who were the polluters were mad at me.

Michael Moore

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I am confident that we can overcome this crisis, provided that we remain united in our effort to address our debt and competitiveness problems. And I think that the Greek people are united; it's important also that the political forces are united in line with the will of the Greek people.

Lucas Papademos

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Everybody wants to be Doug Stanhope; everybody wants to be Bill Hicks - and those are great people to aim for, but they had the fundamentals down. They knew how to be funny.

Chris Cubas

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When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard.

David Sedaris

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I enjoy art, architecture, museums, churches and temples; anything that gives me insight into the history and soul of the place I'm in. I can also be a beach bum - I like to laze in the shade of a palm tree with a good book or float in a warm sea at sundown.

Cherie Lunghi

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People say to me now, 'Oh, you've given up the piano.' How can you? Music is a virus.

Christian McKay

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I'm happiest when in front of the camera, and I didn't know it until I got up there.

Arjun Kapoor

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