Alexandra Petri Quotes

George Washington didn't have to make us laugh; he just had to establish precedents and avoid chopping down more cherry trees than he could possibly help. But somewhere along the line, Americans began expecting their presidents to do more than just govern. They also had to make us laugh.

Alexandra Petri

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TreesLaughHelpDownWashingtonUs

The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president.

Jesse Jackson

PeopleVoiceAmericanStrongerNeed

Acting was something I did growing up. I never it took it too seriously; it was just one of those things I got into high school and was like, 'Nah, I don't want to continue acting.' Cause I got into it professionally by local theater, and from there, I just decided to do sports and be more a high school kid and have my fun.

Stephen Colletti

SportsSchoolFunGrowing UpActing

If you aren't a reader and you have a kid with his face buried in books, it can be a bit threatening. My parents viewed my reading as somewhat effeminate, but also subversive on some level.

Stephen McCauley

ParentsReadingFaceYouKidLevel

But look, I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in US history. I think I'm very representative of many of the thought processes my generation have been through and, by and large, people of my age have had their imprint planted on the consciousness of western society for a long time.

Tom Hanks

AgeHistoryTimePeopleSociety

I want people to think I'm sexy, but to know also that I've got an ordinary body and not feel intimidated.

Romola Garai

PeopleThinkSexyFeelBodyKnow

You just stay the course, and do what it is that you do, and grow while you're doing it. Eventually it will either come full circle, or at least you'll go to bed at night happy.

Jon Bon Jovi

HappyNightGrowDoingYouCircle

I like duos with percussionists. I like the songs that percussionists sing.

Derek Bailey

SingLikeSongs

I'm trying to be a Leafs fan, but... Hopefully, in a couple of years, they might be good.

Denis Shapovalov

GoodTryingYearsMightFanCouple

Most women are pragmatists who have allowed extremists on the left and right to manipulate the family issue for their own purposes.

Christopher Lasch

FamilyWomenRightOwnLeftMost

Confidence is not, 'They will like me'. Confidence instead is, 'I'll be fine if they don't'.

Christina Grimmie

ConfidenceMeWillFineLike

The day my players relax, I get crazy. They know that.

Claudio Ranieri

DayCrazyRelaxKnowPlayersGet

There is simply no way our nation can progress if its women population is left behind.

Pratibha Patil

WomenProgressWayNationLeftOur

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