I don't like to travel. Yet all my books seem to involve a journey.
Chris Van Allsburg
Recitation: by Male by Female
If America wishes to preserve her native birds, we must help supply what civilization has taken from them. The building of cities and towns, the cutting down of forests, and the draining of pools and swamps have deprived American birds of their original homes and food supply.
John Burroughs
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I don't want to come to Washington to be just another vote. I want to lead on issues that are important.
Mel Martinez
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Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I've been working on.
Simone Biles
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I look at western literature and especially North American literature, and I feel like it gets bogged down so much with all of that, with domestic stories and relationships and a woman dealing with the loss of her husband.
Miguel Syjuco
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I say I'm the strongest in the NFL, but the yoga has helped me to a point where I can't be moved off the line, because I know how to get rooted in the ground and use the energy around me.
Mike Daniels
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Like most kids growing up, I had a very wide interest. I was interested in everything. I tried to take advantage of everything, from the sciences to music to writing to literature.
Michael P. Anderson
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Seth Rogen told me to read 'Preacher,' and 'Preacher' was amazing.
Michael Pena
AmazingMeReadPreacher
What made 'Ice Age' work is that it had its shiny candy coatings, but inside was a soft, creamy center.
Chris Wedge
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I don't have the sort of temperament that submits to Christianity or Islam.
Wole Soyinka
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Real Madrid. It is the best team in the world.
Philippe Coutinho
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I always go for the craft first because, to me, that's like an oil well - you either hit the oil or you don't.
Sydney Pollack
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I look back at history, and some of the worst governments we've ever had, you know one of the first things they ever did? They went after the trade unions.
Sherrod Brown
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