William J. Mann Quotes

The limited fictions used to sell the lives of public figures often form a cloudy chiaroscuro that covers their true humanity.

William J. Mann

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I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life.

Jet Li

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I worked with a lot of leading ladies: Bebe Neuwirth, Anne Rankin, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli. They're all phenomenal talents.

Joel Grey

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The world does not have time to be with the poor, to learn with the poor, to listen to the poor. To listen to the poor is an exercise of great discipline, but such listening surely is what is required if charity is not to become a hatred of the poor for being poor.

Stanley Hauerwas

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Jews are known for many things, but strength, swiftness, and agility are not among them. There is one trait, as controversial as it is familiar, for which Jews are above all known, and that is shrewdness in business.

Steven Pinker

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A world in which government is burdened by historic debt, philanthropy has limited resources, and the private sector is only interested in its own personal gain is simply unsustainable.

Simon Mainwaring

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I think the show has sort of given me a name in this business and allowed a lot of people the opportunity to see what I can do, and it's just sort of like a sweet starting point.

Shiri Appleby

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Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits.

LL Cool J

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Entertainer of the Year, to me, there's never been any question that that's one on my bucket list that I want. I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. If there's one that I ever could get - I would trade all the rest of them in for that one.

Jason Aldean

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Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.

Dianne Feinstein

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What writer wants to make compromises with story? Story is the only reason you're in it.

David Simon

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You can learn a little bit from everybody, so you should be able to work a bit with everybody.

Brad Wenstrup

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I feel a different person in a lot of ways. I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be. I appreciate this ability I've got - and don't take it for granted any more. That fits every aspect of my life now.

Bradley Wiggins

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