Mark McKinnon Quotes

George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature, but he also understood the importance of always communicating a sense that things will get better.

Mark McKinnon

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NatureHistoryOptimismBetterNever

People say I'm such a pessimist, but I always was. It never stopped me from doing what I had to do. I would say I'm a realist.

Joan Baez

PeopleMeDoingSayNeverRealist

I do know a lot about Scientology. And I know about the practices. I know all about what the technology is and all that kind of stuff. It's very helpful.

Jennifer Lopez

TechnologyKnowKindHelpfulStuff

Genius is the talent for seeing things straight.

Maude Adams

TalentGeniusSeeingThingsStraight

Since the Moon has no atmosphere, it presents a unique orbital opportunity - we could fly incredibly close to the surface while staying in lunar orbit.

Steve Jurvetson

OpportunityMoonFlyUniqueSurface

The group of guys I came up with in the 1990s were very innovative. I remember some of the older guys were complaining about how the music had changed, and they were being left behind. I didn't want to be one of those guys who sat around and complained because they weren't growing and evolving.

Tracy Lawrence

MusicRememberGrowingComplaining

I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked.

Tony Abbott

LifeFeelQuestionsUncomfortable

Even in early adulthood, men can't be told what to wear; they can only be subtly moved by example, encouragement, and a generally sophisticated atmosphere.

Russell Smith

MenEncouragementEarlyAdulthood

Granted, we need to have a sound immigration policy that allows people into our country who are going to produce more than they are going to consume, but the bottom line is illegal aliens consume far more of our tax resources than they generate.

Mo Brooks

PeopleImmigrationCountryTaxNeed

I talked to Marvel about 'Thor' at one point, but I didn't want to do Thor. It wasn't something I read growing up, really; it wasn't one of the books I loved.

Louis Leterrier

Growing UpLovedGrowingWantUp

As a British rider, it's a privilege to be able to compete on home roads. The British public have really taken to cycling, and you can see that when the race goes through different towns: the community really gets behind it.

Lizzie Armitstead

HomeCommunityRoadsYouPrivilege

Atlantic's Jerry Wexler believes first-rate records are made by first-rate voices. He certainly has worked with enough of them: Clyde McPhatter, Joe Turner, La Vern Baker, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin.

Jon Landau

EnoughVoicesRecordsBakerMadeHe

Why is it that if you take advantage of a corporate tax break you're a smart businessman, but if you take advantage of something so you don't go hungry, you're a moocher?

Jon Stewart

SmartYouTaxGoWhyTake Advantage

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