Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Quotes

Mentors of mine were under a big pressure to minimize their femininity to make it. I'm not going to do that. That takes away my power. I'm not going to compromise who I am.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: October 13, 1989

Topics

Power I Am Compromise Pressure Big

As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.

Jim Doyle

Work Strength Good People Values Go

Once artists are expected to shock, it's that much harder for them to do so.

Jerry Saltz

Artists Shock Much Expected Once

I sit my three sons down and say, 'Listen to me. When the police stop you, immediately comply. Don't walk away, don't smart-mouth; get your hands up and get down on the ground.' If you're not black, you might not have to have that conversation, but I go over and over it with them because I don't want that phone call.

Steve Harvey

Walk Police Me Black Hands You

A James Bond movie is a stuntman's dream. I was in a helicopter firing a machine gun at Piers Brosnan escaping on a motorbike.

Steve Truglia

Bond Gun Dream Helicopter Machine

Hart Hanson is one of the coolest, smartest producers I've ever worked for. He's very open to ideas, he says no when he should, he says yes when it would work for the show.

Michaela Conlin

Work Ideas Open Yes Show Would

For a couple of years, being professional, I kind of questioned myself. Should I wear my false lashes or take the time I want to take so I can feel good when I go out on the field? Because nobody else was really doing that. And I thought, No: I'm not going to change what I believe I should look like to fit anybody else's standards.

Michelle Carter

Change Good Time Myself Feel Good

When I say, 'I can't stay long, I'm in-between meals,' that plays differently on the radio than it does in person. So I have to pick material that works because the words are funny, not just because of the images.

Louie Anderson

Funny Words Long Person Just Because

I've been blessed to spend time with young people and help encourage an environment where it's comfortable for them to be who they are. That's precious for children.

Dawnn Lewis

Children Time People Blessed Help

In 1981, I was a futurist - or at least I was a guy who put on a futurist hat occasionally - and I wrote about the 21st century.

William Gibson

Hat Guy 21st Century Century Who

I'm always consciously trying to make what I feel is missing.

Pharrell Williams

Feel Trying Always Missing I Feel

I play a complicated position in an intensely team-oriented game.

Tom Brady

Game Complicated Play Position

I'm often asked how I get ideas for my stories. The answer is there's no single way; every story is different.

Ken Liu

Ideas Story Way Single Answer Get