Peggy Noonan Quotes

You don't tell people who disagree with you they'd be better off somewhere else. And you don't reduce them to stereotypes; you address them as fully formed people worthy of respect. You try to persuade them.

Peggy Noonan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 7, 1950

Topics

RespectPeopleBetterYouTryTell

I did it all, singing, the harp, piano. But I was so shy, I'd wake up at six to practice piano because I didn't want anyone to hear me play. But then I'd do a big show in school where everyone would see me, and that was actually alright.

Jessie Buckley

SchoolPracticeMeSingingWake Up

I don't miss being a reporter as a job, but I do miss the everyday interaction with the front line of law enforcement. I still have a cadre of cops who keep me up to date, but I don't have the access I used to.

Michael Connelly

JobMeLawLaw EnforcementEveryday

It's crucial to democracy and good government to scrutinize our public officials.

Ana Navarro

GoodGovernmentDemocracyOurPublic

If you've ever questioned your faith, you're going to question it when you are burying your own children.

Matt Bevin

FaithChildrenYouQuestionOwn

Someone asked me about what's it like managing 2.2 million associates, and I said, 'When they're Wal-Mart associates, it's not all that hard because of the quality and the depth of our talent.' I'm really proud of the fact that 70% of the managers in the U.S. started as hourly associates with our company.

Mike Duke

QualityTalentMeProudSomeone

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

Josh Billings

BestManPrideNeverTemporaryWho

What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.

Joseph Smith, Jr.

SocietyHellGoWhoHisCommands

In the fullness of time, I suspect that bigotry against homosexuals will seem as repugnant as racial prejudice does today. Or so one hopes.

Jon Meacham

TodayTimeWillPrejudiceRacial

I have to be scoring goals and playing well to get in the team because, if not, others who are in better form will play.

Diego Costa

GoalsTeamBetterPlayWillOthers

I really connect with those moments of doing missionary work down there and just seeing the people that are dying from disease and hunger and malnutrition.

Deborah Cox

WorkPeopleDoingMomentsSeeing

I definitely spend the most money on shoes, partly because vintage footwear can be a little funky - in a bad way. I like to keep things pretty simple up top and then go weird with the shoes.

Chloe Sevigny

ShoesMoneySimpleVintageWeirdGo

We can prevent many people from becoming terrorists by truly listening to people who feel they've been treated unjustly and responding to their concerns with a sense of justice and compassion.

Coretta Scott King

JusticeCompassionPeopleListening

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