Dick Thornburgh Quotes

Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents in 1952, but federal law is supreme in Puerto Rico and residents do not have voting representation in the Congress.

Dick Thornburgh

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Opium teaches only one thing, which is that aside from physical suffering, there is nothing real.

Andre Malraux

SufferingNothingRealOne Thing

Generally speaking, if you control matter more precisely, you can get more efficiency out of any process.

Steve Jurvetson

ControlProcessEfficiencyYouMore

It was between the ages of 14 and 20 and I started off not eating at all, maybe an apple a day.

Torrie Wilson

DayEatingAppleStartedOffMaybe

I am the first to admit that I am not the greatest campaign strategist or political analyst.

Tom Tancredo

I AmPoliticalAdmitFirstGreatest

I've got to say my mother is the most important woman in my life, and not just because she is a 'Scotsman' reader.

Rory McCann

LifeMotherWomanMy LifeImportant

It is the duty and high privilege of every human being to endeavor to improve himself. Effort at self-improvement is the definition sometimes given for religion. It may relate to our actions or to our convictions. In our actions we should aim at goodness; in our convictions, at truth.

Joseph P. Bradley

TruthReligionEffortSometimesDuty

I am huge fan of Australian comedy. 'Strictly Ballroom' is one of my favorite movies. Definitely the British Commonwealth's sensibility is where I draw a lot of my influences.

Jonathan Krisel

I AmComedyMoviesWhereBritish

'Nashville' songs and country music have always been about storytelling and about the heart and confessionals. They're monologues.

Chip Esten

MusicHeartCountryStorytelling

I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I learn about it, the less and less interested I am in it.

Conor Oberst

I AmLearnUnderstandMoreKidBeen

It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence - an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered - 'In the beginning, God.'

Arthur Compton

GodFaithTruthBeginningMePlan

I think what's surprised me about the music industry is that you never know what's going to happen. I've had to teach myself that, because I love to know everything. I'm quite a control freak when it comes to stuff like that.

Anne-Marie

LoveMusicMyselfMeControlThink

Tattoos, cornrows, headbands, hip-hop. I never meant to start any trends. I got my butt kicked, but if that meant that the guys who came after me could be themselves, then it was worth it.

Allen Iverson

MeStartWorthHip-HopButtNever

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