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Lincoln Chafee Quotes

Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.

Lincoln Chafee

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: March 26, 1953

Topics

Friendship Appreciation Democracy Two

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.

Anita Hill

School I Am Law Lawyer Think Legal

If I weren't a tennis player, I'd probably be a psychologist.

Ana Ivanovic

Tennis Tennis Player Player Were

A lot of stand-up comedians are actually very insecure, and they come on slightly battling the audience. They want to be the superior person in the room, sneering at the world. That can be very funny. But to me, what's more interesting is that the world is on my shoulders, and it's pushing me down.

Stephen Merchant

Funny Me World Interesting Down

There's an assumption that my audience is all these bearded twats from Dalston. But actually, quite a lot of older people go. For them, it's like pre-alternative comedy, when there was Dave Allen or Jackie Mason or someone. Also, weirdly, because I don't really swear, they're not scared off.

Stewart Lee

People Comedy Someone Go Audience

When I was young, I always wanted to go to Russia.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Go Young Always Russia Wanted

Much of my life has been a devotion to a simple expression: you can Lead Without a Title.

Robin S. Sharma

Life Simple My Life You Devotion

When I was at school, most people were planning on going to university and becoming doctors or lawyers. I wanted to be a singer, and I was laughed at. It was tough, but I never let anything stop me.

Mollie King

School People Me Tough Planning

The American media wants to pump you full of fear.

Michael Moore

Fear American Media You Pump Full

One of the nice things about being busy is it makes you focus on what's important to you and how you use your time.

Lorne Michaels

Time Focus Busy You Important Nice

Tourism in India has the potential to promote faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. It could be used as a powerful antidote to tackle poverty.

Chiranjeevi

Growth Potential Poverty Powerful

If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Conflict Compromise End You Want

I had to bring the idea of journalistic distance to writing about myself.

Susannah Cahalan

Myself Writing Distance Bring Idea