Tracy Morgan Quotes

I want to be an example of a guy who made something of himself out of nothing. A guy who overcame the odds of a tough childhood, who worked hard, who didn't let his surroundings get the best of him and lead him to jail or the graveyard. Where I ended up - being a comedian, a TV star, and a movie actor - might be unique, but my story is not.

Tracy Morgan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 10, 1968

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'Skins' had been a brilliant breeding ground for young actors, young directors and young writers. It was a safe environment to experiment; it tried new things, and it was an amazing time and amazing to be part of it.

Joe Dempsie

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The new rule says that the FBI has the right to go to public places on the same terms and conditions as other members of the public for counter-terrorism purposes.

John Ashcroft

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I like to get in a battle I can win.

Robert Kraft

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I just don't sleep enough. But I have never met someone very successful who, at the end of their life, says 'I wish I slept more.'

Robert Herjavec

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As a writer, I can't be a heroic sword fighter like General Dumas, but I can rescue someone who's been taken out of history by using my writing to bring them back.

Tom Reiss

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Trade liberalization can be contagious, and the opening of markets regionally can spark progress multilaterally as well.

Roberto Azevedo

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In L.A., nobody is talking about football. No television stations. You see it nowhere.

Ruud Gullit

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Skating becomes more important to me every year. It's obviously harder as age takes a toll on the body and the brain, and I think because of that, competing becomes much more difficult. That's why those who stick around are always so appreciative of others' skating because we know how much work goes into it.

Mirai Nagasu

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Whenever I speak at a conference, I try to catch a few of the other presentations. I tend to stand in the back and listen, observe, and get a general sense of the room.

Jason Fried

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If you're not going to be rewarded for your virtues, and instead you're going to be punished for them, then what's your motivation to continue?

Jordan Peterson

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There is power in helping people get excited about what they do and inspiring and motivating them to unleash their full potential.

Denise Morrison

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You remember had this gigantic clock in the arena showing the size of the national debt. And Paul told America, if you elect Republicans, we can fix that. But, if Paul Ryan was being honest, he would've pointed to the debt clock and said, we built that.

Chris Van Hollen

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