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Co-opting the conservative line on anti-poverty programs did nothing to halt conservative attacks on anti-poverty programs.

Alex Pareene

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NothingConservativeLineDidHalt

He knew a lot about his grandparents - and perhaps he feels he's been endowed with abilities to go into people's heads who are long dead - but, to a certain extent, he's making it up.

Jeffrey Eugenides

PeopleLongGoDeadGrandparentsUp

You can get sucked into the idea that, 'Gosh, this is impressive. Maybe I should do this. It will look good.' Or 'I'll write like this because it will impress that critic.'

Amy Tan

GoodYouLookWillImpressWrite

When you're part of the first family, your life tends to get played out in front of the whole nation.

Steven Ford

LifeFamilyYouFirstNationOut

Not until my middle thirties did I consider myself a novelist.

Rita Mae Brown

MyselfThirtiesMiddleDidUntil

That's the thing: You'll lose your legs, your athleticism, but if you can shoot - definitely from 3 - you can play into your high thirties.

Dell Curry

YouLosePlayLegsHighShoot

I mean, the shoe - there is a music to it, there is attitude, there is sound, it's a movement. Clothes - it's a different story. There are a million things I'd rather do before designing clothes: directing, landscaping.

Christian Louboutin

AttitudeMusicStoryClothesShoe

It's dangerous to buy into praise and criticism for what you do when you're trying to present your music to people. I don't ignore it completely, but I don't dwell on it too much.

Conor Oberst

MusicPeopleCriticismPresentYou

The great thing about the arts, and especially popular music, is that it really does cut across genres and races and classes.

Bonnie Raitt

MusicGreatCutArtsGreat Thing

I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.'

Philomena Kwao

TimeFashionThinkWhiteAccept

I will always do what's best for the company.

Payal Kadakia

BestWillCompanyAlways

If I don't have cereal on the bus, I'm going to be really upset.

Shawn Mendes

UpsetBusGoingCerealReally

I don't know if high society is different in other cities, but in Hollywood, important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.

Marilyn Monroe

GoodPeopleMindSocietyPresent

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