Amanda Foreman Quotes

Almost the first thing Obama did in the White House was to return the bust of Winston Churchill to the British embassy. That suggests a major re-ordering of things. It'll be fascinating to see what happens from now on. It was a genuine break with the recent past - perhaps to re-connect with the past past.

Amanda Foreman

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PastHouseWhiteNowGenuineSee

As far as creating my own theme park, it would probably just have to do with things I like, like my dog and other people's dogs, and lots of dogs and cats.

Jimmi Simpson

DogCatsPeopleCreatingMy OwnOwn

I'm a dedicated father - a hopeless, dedicated father. I mean, I am dork dad. I am just - I love my children. I have kids - you know, Joey's 30-something, and then I have all the way down to 4 years old, believe it or not. At my age, five kids.

Joe Piscopo

LoveFatherAgeChildrenI AmYou

Instead of plotting the demise of the traditional family, as some politicians and religious leaders would have you believe, gay people mow their lawns and watch 'American Idol' and video their children's concerts and have the same hopes and dreams that their straight counterparts do.

Jodi Picoult

FamilyDreamsChildrenPeopleYou

I think the life of an actor is glamorous to other people, but then the reality sets in: you don't know where you will be next year or how long you'll be there for.

Joel Edgerton

LifePeopleThinkRealityYearYou

People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of the population. If they are segregated, it will be a poor plan for poor people.

John Goodman

PeopleRestPlanInsurancePoor

Most negotiators are trying to get their way.

Stephen Covey

TryingWayGetMost

I used to walk to the Washington Monument from North L Street Northwest. And I was so hungry at times, I would stop and look into the trash cans, and if there was a half a sandwich, I would take that sandwich and eat it. It was just a matter of survival. I didn't think much of it, but it was just the way things were.

Sugar Ray Leonard

WalkThinkSurvivalLookStopTrash

My mum has never wanted me to have children. She thinks I would be destroying my life, even now.

Tracey Emin

LifeChildrenMeMy LifeNowNever

When the eyes are on you for the first time, you can't believe that people aren't criticising you.

Rosamund Pike

EyesTimePeopleBelieveYouFirst

I always feel I can play a role - just give me the time to do the preparation and I'll be it.

Mira Sorvino

TimePreparationMeFeelI CanPlay

I'm not one to turn down opportunities.

Luke Rockhold

OpportunitiesDownTurn

I've been working on the new Miracle Mop for many years.

Joy Mangano

NewYearsMiracleWorkingBeenMany

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