Colin Powell Quotes

Our diplomacy and development budget is not just about reducing spending and finding efficiencies. We need a frank conversation about what we stand for as that 'shining city on a hill.' And that conversation begins by acknowledging that we can't do it on the cheap.

Colin Powell

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There used to be an old bad joke. I hope it's not so much a good joke anymore. 'Everybody's from Scranton; no one's in Scranton.'

Joe Biden

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Our society distributes itself into Barbarians, Philistines and Populace; and America is just ourselves with the Barbarians quite left out, and the Populace nearly.

Matthew Arnold

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Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind.

Spike Lee

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A lot of times, you feel like you're walking on eggshells in a creative environment, because everyone's having to watch out for egos so much of the time.

Tony Hale

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When you are about to die, a wombat is better than no company at all.

Roger Zelazny

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The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before.

Ron Silver

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I'm doing pretty good for myself, and I'm very proud and very humbled at where I'm at, and I'm extremely blessed.

Roman Reigns

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I was raised by a strong single mother.

Jason Momoa

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I am one of those people who believes that the solution to the world's problems is to be found behind the Iron Curtain.

Che Guevara

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None of my films are 'Pollyanna.' They're not little deers walking around with butterflies and stuff. That's not what I do.

Corbin Bernsen

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When The B-52s started in the late '70s, music and the business was totally different. Obviously, it's easier for everyone to be able to work with music, record, and get good quality.

Cindy Wilson

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I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.

Brenda Blethyn

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