Elif Batuman Quotes

My family is very feminist, and they consider that Islam is not a super feminist religion, which I know people can argue about. But that's - anyway that's how I was brought up, so it would be odd for me to suddenly just up and start wearing a headscarf.

Elif Batuman

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The Jewish culture has a wonderful thing about education. It has a great thing about family; it has a great thing about unity, hard work, dedication. I would like to say the African-American community should emulate that.

Jim Brown

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You're not going to learn about acting on TV and in film. You'll learn more in plays and in class.

Andrea Navedo

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I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely.

Anna Kournikova

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I would say I'm a boss who's learning, and I hope people have the patience for the fact that I'm learning along the way because that's a tough thing.

Sophia Amoruso

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I'm not a good poker player, but I've got one bluffing technique - as long as you're quick with the blinds, you're fine.

Sienna Guillory

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Biblical justice is the equitable application of God's moral law in society.

Tony Evans

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With today's mass media obsession, it's good to be able to raise awareness about our environment.

Robin McLeavy

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Collective solutions to individual problems is very seductive. It's how Obama gets elected, by the way.

Rush Limbaugh

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I don't feel that as human beings we have an obligation to dislike someone based on their beliefs, and it's OK to have a human reaction to someone even if you feel what they do is hideous and objectionable. You can still enjoy their company and find them interesting to be around.

Louis Theroux

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I love experiencing other people's realities, seeing the world through their eyes for a short period of time.

Josh Lucas

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If I survive, I will spend my whole life at the oven door seeing that no one is denied bread and, so as to give a lesson of charity, especially those who did not bring flour.

Jose Marti

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One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.

Christy Turlington

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