Evan Osnos Quotes

Like most markets, Da Jing is most alive just after dawn, when the elementary-school children in their uniforms and bright red kerchiefs set off through narrow streets, marking the start of another frenzied day of commerce.

Evan Osnos

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ChildrenDayRedStartDawnAlive

I'm going to stay active as long as I can politically, and with the Carter Center primarily, and if I'm able mentally and physically, will continue to be quite active.

Jimmy Carter

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I've never written a book with the intention of winning someone back or getting back at someone or anything like that. It's always just been about thinking about life and how relationships fit in to what life means.

Jeffrey Brown

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I want my books to explore motives which make people think, 'Wow! Imagine the psychological state you'd have to be in for that to be your motive!' Whereas things like blackmail, jealousy - they're rational reasons for committing murder.

Sophie Hannah

JealousyPeopleThinkYouWantWow

I love getting up in the morning with nothing else to do except write.

Ron Moody

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My mom raised me to be a strong person.

Little Simz

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I don't sit around with my friends and talk about money, ever. On a record, that's different.

Jay-Z

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'Portlandia' is 100 percent improvised, and I came into this business not knowing anything.

Jonathan Krisel

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I learned that you can constantly improve, and that you should not be shy about your views, and about the direction that you believe is right.

Christine Lagarde

BelieveDirectionYouShyRight

I eat well, but I don't believe in diets.

Bruno Tonioli

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I suppose what's unique about our presentation is the amount of Scripture that kids get.

Willie Aames

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I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.'

Philomena Kwao

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There's an element of tongue-in-cheek in every one of our songs. Walking off into the sunset, holding hands, and being married forever was not exactly a brand new idea.

Peter Noone

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