Geraldine Brooks Quotes

September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.

Geraldine Brooks

Recitation: by Male by Female

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CouragePeopleNeverHeroismGone

That's what my Dad always told me, on the ballot, they should always have a third choice, like none of the above, then if enough people picked that, they'd have to get new candidates.

Meg White

PeopleMeEnoughChoiceNewAlways

Every job I've done so far, every character has been completely different, and that's really important to me because I don't want to fall into a stereotypical box. Of course, every actor has their box, and you have to respect and play for it, but I do love challenging myself.

Aneurin Barnard

LoveCharacterRespectMyselfJob

The promise of peace seems very far away, but you keep working steadily with good and uplifting attitudes, and that's sometimes tough in the environment we're in.

Jeff Fortenberry

GoodPeaceToughEnvironmentYou

I sometimes start keeping a journal about the writing process itself. Particularly when I get the ideas, and I am trying to brood over the chaos phase. In writing a novel, you really have to brood over a lot of chaos of ideas and possibilities.

Sue Monk Kidd

I AmIdeasChaosWritingStartYou

I constantly want to know - what is a table, or what is a cat?

Simon McBurney

TableKnowWantCatConstantly

Just when you think you've heard it all from Team Obama, the next day brings another jaw-dropper.

Monica Crowley

DayTeamThinkYouNextJust

No one could have been nicer, classier nor better looking than Dick Clark. I've had a crush on him since I was a teenager.

Dolly Parton

LookingBetterHimCrushBeenThan

I only use a Chromebook now. I never thought I could do that, but I love it.

Diane Greene

LoveThoughtNowNeverOnlyUse

Books are mind reading devices; they allow us free access to the thoughts and dreams of people we have never met.

Debi Gliori

DreamsPeopleMindThoughtsReading

I'd wear all APC if I could afford it and wasn't embarrassing to go head-to-toe in one brand.

Chet Faker

BrandGoWearIf I CouldAfford

Sometimes I have to pinch myself to think: have I really come this far? Because it is quite different, where I find myself today, from where I started off, in the streets of Waterloo, in the suburbs of Liverpool - that's for sure.

Cherie Blair

TodayMyselfThinkFindSometimes

A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.

Confucius

FriendshipLoveGoodHomeTime

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