William Labov Quotes

But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here and there.

William Labov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 4, 1927

Topics

AmericaMapNeverUnitedHereOnly

I wasn't a huge fan of reality shows, because I'm like 'they're taking away from the actors,' but sometimes mindless is just wonderful.

Jenna Ushkowitz

RealitySometimesWonderfulJustFan

I was involved in the robbery for a purpose, and that was because I knew somebody who could drive a diesel train. I was responsible to take along this old guy who could drive the train.

Ronald Biggs

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In 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' I was just playing and having a good time.

Mary Badham

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There is one other business where the customer is always wrong and that's the media.

Rush Limbaugh

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I'm one of those that have said, one of my key principles is I will not support a health care reform bill that is not deficit-neutral, period.

Mike Ross

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I remember, after the New Year's Eve 1991 show, somebody running onto the bus and saying Nirvana had just hit No. 1. I remember thinking, 'Wow; it's on now.' It changed something. We had something to prove - that our band was as good as I thought it was.

Mike McCready

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I don't know any nation on Earth that succeeded in creating a strong middle class with rising wages based on building a stronger and bigger government.

Mitt Romney

GovernmentBuildingStrongStronger

There was a 'Wired' cover that had a big Apple logo with a crown of barbed wire as thorns, and underneath it just said, 'Pray.' I remember this because of how upsetting it was. Basically saying either it's going to just go out of business or be bought.

Jonathan Ive

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I took part in what was actually the last eruption of Marxist internationalism.

Christopher Hitchens

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As much as I love Slipknot, I don't want that to carry over into what I do for Stone Sour. I want both bands to stand on their own.

Corey Taylor

LoveStandStoneWantOverOwn

Channel brand is so key.

Bonnie Hammer

KeyBrandChannel

The thing about the creative process is it's so chaotic.

Thomas Newman

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