Stephen Kinzer Quotes

Canada, Australia and New Zealand have apologised for their treatment of native peoples.

Stephen Kinzer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Landmines are different from other conventional weapons. When a war is over, the landmines stay in the ground and continue to kill - for decades.

Jody Williams

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It can take me forever to choose the right coffee cup in the morning. And it does make a difference!

Joel Grey

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The U.S. never lost a battle against North Vietnam, but it lost the war.

John McCain

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If the court strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act, is that a 'liberal' result enabling gay couples married in states where gay marriage is legal to enjoy the same economic advantages that federal laws now grant to straight couples? Or is it a 'conservative' ruling, limiting the federal government's ability to override state power?

Jeff Greenfield

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The Nobel Prize in Economics is an incredible recognition for the work that my students, colleagues and I have done over the years. We all worked hard, but we were also lucky that the financial applications were so important.

Robert F. Engle

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Sure, I had dreams of being a star when I was 18. I could've pushed it, too, but it wouldn't have happened any sooner. I'm lucky. What's happened has happened in spite of me.

Roy Clark

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One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.

Mary Antin

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I have an underdog spirit in me, and now it feels weird to kind of get my own way more often than not.

Mindy Kaling

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Diversity really means becoming complete as human beings - all of us. We learn from each other. If you're missing on that stage, we learn less. We all need to be on that stage.

Juan Felipe Herrera

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If you tell me I can't do something, it just makes me want to do it more.

Josie Maran

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'North by Northwest' was a big influence for 'The Bourne Identity.'

Doug Liman

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The fact of the matter is it's very reasonable to ask the wealthiest estates to pay their share. We did that since Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican president.

Chris Van Hollen

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