Lewis H. Lapham Quotes

People may expect too much of journalism. Not only do they expect it to be entertaining, they expect it to be true.

Lewis H. Lapham

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: editor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 8, 1935

Topics

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Apart from being a playback singer for films, I'm also an independent musician.

Adnan Sami

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I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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They were taking pictures and everything. When we got down off the plane, the minute Elvis made his appearance at the door of the plane, the screaming got even worse.

Minnie Pearl

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By the time I enrolled in the military at 20, I had spent years in denial about who I really was. I was openly gay and would go through periods of cross-dressing, and had even thought about transitioning, but I was in such complete denial.

Chelsea Manning

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I was always, you know, a decent player growing up. And yes, I was born with a certain amount of so-called 'natural ability.' But I also worked and sacrificed a lot to try to maximize what I was born with - which I think is important to point out.

Christian Pulisic

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I was looking to show people I could act. I was looking for something that would take me away from the whole hunk riding off into the sunset thing that people wanted me to play after Brown Sugar.

Boris Kodjoe

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I don't vote and I got nothing to do with it.

Prince

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Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of, and the world won't crumble around me.

Shakira

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When the list is made of the all-time best players, Totti will certainly be in there. I really believe he will be remembered as one of the greats.

Sergio Ramos

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All I do is play football, eat, sleep, play with my kids, play football.

Timothy F. Cahill

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I was a girl and became a woman. Something about having the freedom at home to be in the position I wanted, to have the people I wanted, was empowering.

Ricki Lake

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I don't know about you, but every time some joker points me out as I walk through an airport wearing extra-small Dolfin shorts, a tank top and leg warmers, I get a little upset.

Richard Simmons

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