Peter Bergen Quotes

Bin Laden studied economics and public administration before he turned to a life of jihad.

Peter Bergen

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LifeEconomicsAdministrationHeBin

I have been in rooms with people arguing over a character that's not really fleshed out: that, just because the surname is Latino, that automatically means you have an accent.

Jimmy Smits

CharacterPeopleYouJust Because

I admire people who just do the right thing, not looking to screw people up. I love all people.

Jessica Hahn

LoveDo The Right ThingPeopleAdmire

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose to patients in radiology.

John Cameron

RisksEffortMeJulyRadiationMuch

My favorite is Steamfresh broccoli with just a hint of garlic salt.

Jennette McCurdy

SaltFavoriteJustGarlicBroccoli

An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude.

Meles Zenawi

AttitudeProblemNationalSomalia

Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore.

Melissa Etheridge

AfraidCancerAnythingAnymoreOnce

Growing up, I've always felt I was God's favoured child. Circumstances to help me just happen.

Mawra Hocane

GodChildMeGrowing UpHelpAlways

When I go to business meetings, I'm still told way too often by some receptionist, 'The mail room is downstairs,' to believe that racial perceptions don't still exist. But I figure there are always going to be knuckleheads no matter how many of their herd get stuck in the tar pits of progress.

John Ridley

BusinessProgressBelieveMeetings

I love to make songs out of some of those shadows - you know, some of the things you lie awake thinking about, social anxieties and romantic insecurities and all that stuff.

Matt Berninger

LoveRomanticLieThinkingYouKnow

We are fortunate to have some of the greatest and best teachers in the world, but we want to make sure that those few that try to sneak through the system are caught in advance.

Jon Porter

BestWorldWantTeachersTrySystem

Capitalists seem uninterested in capitalism, even as eager entrepreneurs can't get financing. Businesses and investors sound like the Ancient Mariner, who complained, 'Water, water everywhere - nor any drop to drink.'

Clayton M. Christensen

WaterCapitalismDrinkSoundSeem

Your true value depends entirely on what you are compared with.

Bob Wells

ValueYouTrueYourDepends

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