I just decided I wanted to become someone else... So I became someone else.
Dusty Springfield
Recitation: by Male by Female
I did it all, singing, the harp, piano. But I was so shy, I'd wake up at six to practice piano because I didn't want anyone to hear me play. But then I'd do a big show in school where everyone would see me, and that was actually alright.
Jessie Buckley
SchoolPracticeMeSingingWake Up
What we forget is that African Americans made the largest contribution to America, economically, before the Civil War of any sector of society. I read that the railroads were worth about $2 billion, but slavery was a $3 billion asset.
Andrew Young
WarSlaverySocietyAmericaWorth
I think of a band like Animal Collective where they really follow their own sound and I think that's a really important thing to do. You can find an audience if you can find your voice.
Andrew Dost
AnimalVoiceThinkYouFindFollow
Families are nothing other than the idolatry of duty.
Ann Oakley
NothingDutyThanFamiliesIdolatry
A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along?
Jon Meacham
PoliticsWiseAmericanPolitical
If I were to pick the life of someone whom I professionally mimic in many ways, it would be Howard Hughes, surprisingly.
Jon Taffer
LifeSomeoneWouldWhomPickMany
I'm not a Trump guy, but I do like what he's done with political speak. He's changed the conversation quite a bit. It's interesting to watch that happen.
Dean Cain
SpeakPoliticalInterestingDoneGuy
I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write.
Chris Van Allsburg
ArtPeopleThinkLearnYouSkill
We must not allow the liberals to move us away from the conservative values of the American past which sustain our present and shall secure our future. As for me and my family, we will serve God, we will serve this constitutional republic, we will serve America.
Allen West
FamilyFutureGodPastMePresent
In Hollywood, the guy who plays Batman and Spiderman also plays normal characters. The biggest stars in the world want to play different characters. We can't give the excuse that because an actor played a superhero in his previous film, his next one won't work.
Prabhas
WorkStarsWorldPlayWantActor
Latinos are concerned about the same pocketbook issues that matter to most middle class Americans - creating good-paying jobs in this country, making sure our children get a quality education, and ensuring that our families have access to affordable and quality healthcare.
Linda Sanchez
EducationChildrenQualityHealthcare
By definition startups usually do not turn a profit.
Kevin Harrington
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