Stephen Kinzer Quotes

Weapons systems the U.S. sold to the Shah of Iran wound up in the hands of Islamic militants who seized power there in 1979; a comparable scenario in Saudi Arabia is hardly impossible.

Stephen Kinzer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 4, 1951

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I had to learn to be more open with people and to know how to show that I was interested in them.

John C. Mather

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I'd like to think that I'm a calm and sweet person. I tend to be very playful at home with my children, but in life... we have to fight our battles - our work battles, our political battles, our personal battles - and we're focused.

Angelina Jolie

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The toughest part was doing it in front of the world and recognizing that you had gotten to a point where if you didn't do something you were going to die.

Star Jones

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What made the days leading up to the iPhone launch even crazier was that Apple had pulled off the greatest disappearing act in tech promotion history. In January 2007, Jobs announced the long-awaited iPhone. But somewhere that winter, the iPhone vanished.

Steven Levy

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Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.

Robert Altman

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My idea of a holiday was following my family up the hill with my pekinese, who would skip over the heather in front of me.

Rupert Everett

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The first event I vividly remember was competing at the Junior Olympics in Seattle, Washington. It was my first major competition outside of Texas, and I remember being very nervous. I could not control my nerves, and I threw a few fouls.

Michelle Carter

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I don't sit down to write a funny story. Every single thing I sit down to write is meant to be sad.

Lorrie Moore

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Careers can disappear just as quickly as they're made, so I'm in no hurry.

Jason Mraz

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What makes a poem is the discipline inherent in making a poem: trying to fit feelings in the requisite number of syllables and lines, disciplining one's feelings.

Derek Walcott

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Before 'Panda,' I had a buzz already.

Desiigner

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You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.

Bono

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