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Pierre Salinger Quotes

I've had at least my share of tragedy, but I have had far more than my share of happiness.

Pierre Salinger

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: public
Nationality: american
Birth: June 14, 1925 - October 16, 2004

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Happiness Tragedy More Share Far

In 2004, I ran for Congress and lost. In 2006, I ran again and won - defeating Richard Pombo, a seven-term Republican incumbent.

Congress Lost Republican Again Won

I just love historical fiction.

Jennifer Donnelly

Love Fiction Historical Just

I don't want a performance to give me everything. You can look at Charlotte Rampling in '45 Years,' and you don't really know what she's thinking, but you know something interesting is happening.

Me Performance Thinking Interesting

I know electric knives are excellent for carving turkeys that have had their bones removed and been forced into a mold to shape them. Please note that those turkeys are called hams.

Know Shape Bones Carving Been Mold

I love doing big movies. It's awesome! You have all these toys. The thing I like about this movie is, like they always say, directors have the biggest train sets! Don't tell anyone, but I'd do this for free.

Love Free Doing You Train Movies

Grade school ruined reading for me by demanding book reports for such snore-a-thons as Benjamin Franklin's biography written for children.

Children School Me Book Reading

You gotta pick yourself up. Sometimes you just gotta do it over and over, but you gotta do it. You can't give up. I wouldn't give up. I didn't give up - or doubt myself - in becoming a successful musician with a successful band.

Myself Yourself Doubt You Sometimes

I come from a family who prided themselves, both sides, on memory. And I was told growing up, constantly, that I was born with a really good memory.

Robbie Robertson

Family Good Memory Growing Up Born

At the age of nine, I simultaneously fell in love with two Dutch sisters because they seemed so beautifully strange, and their clothes were mysterious and alluring - added to which, they could not speak a word of English. More than anything, I wanted to connect with them and embark on a vast journey of exploration.

Love Age Journey Speak Clothes More

My father taught me how to substitute realities.

Father Me How Taught Substitute Dad

I have the opportunity to do that right now, to try to work as hard as I can to really leave my footprint in this game that has given me so much.

Work Opportunity Me Game I Can Try

Texas has more effectively capitalized on its opportunities as a border state, and I've always said that I want to look to states that are doing better than we are and replicate those success stories in Arizona.

Success Border Opportunities Better

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