Charles B. Rangel Quotes

I authored the Universal National Service Act because I believe that everyone in America should contribute to the greater good of America.

Charles B. Rangel

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I've discovered I can't make a film about people I dislike.

Jehane Noujaim

PeopleDislikeFilmMakeAbout

Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.

John O. Brennan

EducationViolencePovertyTerrorism

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one thing or another, but whether one's perception as a child of what was important or not is accurate, I don't know.

John Hume

ChildPerceptionStandKnowOut

Growing up, I loved magic, I loved acting, I loved comedy. I really didn't know what direction I was going. I was trying a whole bunch of stuff.

Michael Carbonaro

Growing UpDirectionLovedComedyUp

I've learned several lessons over the years. First, never take yourself too seriously, or work is boring. Next, people make the difference. You can have great technology, but if it's not complemented by great people, it won't go anywhere. Finally, customers buy from people they like.

John W. Thompson

WorkTechnologyGreatYourselfYou

My pitch count as a general rule was 135. And I knew how many pitches I had when I went to the mound for the last three innings.

Tom Seaver

ThreeCountRuleLastKnewGeneral

The need for Government is the need for force; where force is unnecessary, there is no need for Government.

Rose Wilder Lane

GovernmentNeedForceWhere

Most new prison construction has occurred in predominately white, rural communities, and thus a new and bizarre form of segregation has emerged in recent years. Ghetto youth are transferred from their decrepit, underfunded, racially segregated schools to brand-new high-tech prisons located in white rural counties.

Michelle Alexander

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It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and devastated by war. America has shown itself to be untrustworthy, a superpower that uses its values as a scabbard for its sword.

Mohsin Hamid

WarSupportAmericaValuesSword

I'm not a sports fan, but I remember watching highlights with post-rock guitar instrumental music over these slow-motion shots of football players. It's triumphant, and it's emotional, and that's what sports are for.

Brian Reitzell

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For money, I can buy one thing: I buy freedom.

Svetlana Alexievich

FreedomMoneyI CanBuyOne Thing

No matter how many people you kill, using a machine gun in battle is not a war crime because it does not cause unnecessary suffering; it simply performs its job horrifyingly well.

Sebastian Junger

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