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Roy Barnes Quotes

There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right to know.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: March 11, 1948

Topics

Tradition Stronger Country Earth

A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.

Work Car Morning People Think Go

My grandfather on my dad's side was the first in our family to settle in the U.K. He came from Pakistan on his own in the '60s and worked in a cotton mill in Bolton, earning enough to bring over the rest of his family. My dad, Shah, was only about eight when he came to this country. Like most immigrants, he has a fierce work ethic.

Work Family Rest Work Ethic Fierce

Things don't just fall into place because you have a dream. You're always going to have those negative thoughts. Our minds love to play with us - we're going to be our own worst critics - but I just say to myself, 'File it back.' I just try to bring any negative thoughts to light and deal with them, so I can file them away.

Stephen Colletti

Love Light Myself Thoughts Negative

I'd take a bullet for just about anyone! If someone pulled out a gun, I'd step in front of you even though I've never met you.

Step Gun Someone You Never Out

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

Doubt Important Always Leave Room

I'm very interested in how corruption works - and it's not necessarily the way one might expect.

Corruption Way Expect Interested How

Miriam Were has made outstanding contributions to public health in the developing world. She brings basic medical services to women and children in East Africa.

Women Children Health Medical World

My biggest successes were mainly in the pop market during the 80s.

Market Pop Were Successes Biggest

There is a little chubby kid in me just waiting to bust out. I usually go running but am looking for a good gym.

Good Waiting Me Looking Gym Go

My being gay is not a social issue; it's a fact. It's not something to be debated. It's a reality.

Jose Antonio Vargas

Reality Gay Social Being Something

I have a problem, if the light goes on on TV and it blinks midnight, I don't know how to fix it.

Light Problem Know Fix Midnight How

It would be thrilling, obviously, to be able to have a woman and an openly LGBT person as the mayor of New York City.

Christine Quinn

Woman New York City Person New Able

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