Thomas Friedman Quotes

John Kennedy led us on a journey to discover the moon. Obama needs to lead us on a journey to rediscover, rebuild and reinvent our own backyard.

Thomas Friedman

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JourneyMoonRebuildOwnBackyard

In the early stages of being out, you meet all these people from all kinds of backgrounds, and the one thing you have in common is you're all gay, but then you start to realise how different your experiences actually are.

Andrew Haigh

PeopleStartYouEarlyGayMeet

In modeling, because you're the center of attention, it builds up people's egos. Sometimes people lose touch with reality. But that happens with acting, too.

Andie MacDowell

PeopleRealityAttentionLoseActing

With great powers come great responsibilities; with plenary powers come plenary responsibilities.

Anibal Acevedo Vila

GreatComeResponsibilitiesPowers

I have owed you this letter for a very long time-but my fingers have avoided the pencil as though it were an old and poisoned tool.

John Steinbeck

LongYouOldPencilToolFingers

Success was always critical to me. What it meant was winning enough praise and external admiration that I could feel myself to be a logical extension of my Uncle Alex, Uncle Zoli, and my father, in that order.

Michael Korda

SuccessFatherMyselfMeWinning

And I'd like to give my love to everybody, and let them know that the grass may look greener on the other side, but believe me, it's just as hard to cut.

Little Richard

LoveMeBelieveLookKnowGrass

I have made more money than I ever thought anybody should ever make. But who cares if you're worth $500 million or $1 billion? That is not what I want to be remembered for, but for giving something back.

Jorge M. Perez

MoneyThoughtGivingWorthYouBack

A road trip in Cuba is probably top of my list.

Jorja Smith

RoadCubaTopTripList

He hath desired to bring the souls of other men to heaven; let his soul be brought to heaven.

Christopher Love

MenSoulHeavenBringHeSouls

Going through SEAL training taught me that it's OK to fall down three times, as long as you get up four. This is a good philosophy for most things in life.

Brandon Webb

LifeGoodTrainingMeYouFall

My mom sees her sons as baby boys. Well, I stopped being her baby boy a long time ago.

Bryant Gumbel

TimeBabyMomLongLong TimeBoy

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.

Winston Churchill

Do The Right ThingYouRightCount

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