Janet Malcolm Quotes

I don't go out of my way to be friendly, because it's completely unnecessary. People tell you what they are going to tell you no matter what.

Janet Malcolm

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PeopleYouGoWayMatterOut

It's impossible for most black Americans to construct full family trees. Official census records, used by so many genealogy enthusiasts to piece together their families' pasts, don't include our non-European ancestors.

Jesmyn Ward

FamilyTogetherImpossibleTrees

During my youth, the idea of moving from Lebanon was unthinkable. Then I began to realise I might have to go, like my grandfather, uncles and others who left for America, Egypt, Australia, Cuba.

Amin Maalouf

YouthMovingAmericaGoGrandfather

I was constantly being around artists and Bohemian types.

Spencer Dryden

BeingArtistsBohemianAroundTypes

To carry our cross is to have such a commitment and identify with Jesus Christ and what He accomplished that I am willing to suffer the repercussions to that identification.

Tony Evans

CommitmentI AmJesus ChristSuffer

I call myself an actor. I always wanted to be one.

Don Rickles

MyselfActorAlwaysCallWanted

The first step in changing a culture, I believe, starts with the senior leadership team - and with the CEO.

Denise Morrison

LeadershipCultureStepTeamBelieve

I've been playing as early as I can recall. I don't even remember the first time I picked up a basketball.

Anne Donovan

TimeBasketballRememberEarlyI Can

I had to face imprisonment and house arrests, but it made me tougher.

Asma Jahangir

MeFaceHouseMadeImprisonmentHad

You can't play not to lose. You kind of have to put your ego aside and accept the fact that careers are long, and there's gonna be stuff people like and stuff that people don't like, and you try to get better every time, and always put something out that you're proud of. And let the chips fall where they may.

Phil Lord

TimePeopleEgoProudBetterLose

I want Books and Babies and Beef stews.

Sylvia Plath

WantBooksBeefBabies

I believe in astrology and the spirits. I'm a Virgo myself.

Peter Sellers

MyselfBelieveI BelieveI Believe In

A great deal has been said about my commitment not to raise taxes. It's a core value - it's common sense - it's important to keeping and growing jobs - and it's mainstream!

Tim Pawlenty

GreatCommitmentValueCommon Sense

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