Thom Tillis Quotes

Americans from all walks of life have voiced their deep frustration with Washington's seeming inability to get anything constructive done. For decades, they have watched politicians talk a good game while failing to deliver.

Thom Tillis

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LifeGoodGameFrustrationDeep

Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking.

Jessamyn West

FamilyAloneWritingSocietyFriends

What makes this story so remarkable is that throughout my early childhood I had ongoing learning difficulties, particularly in mathematics. I struggled to learn the multiplication table, and no matter how hard I tried, I simply couldn't remember 6 times 7 or 7 times 8.

Andrew Lo

LearningMathematicsChildhoodStory

Yes, bad or mediocre ballets can be useful to the dancers and temporarily fun for the audience, but in the long run, the lowering of standards can only erode the art form we all love.

Robert Gottlieb

LoveArtFunLongBadRun

Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have.

Jean-Paul Sartre

ManRatherHeSumCouldDoes

If your goal is to destroy ISIS, there needs to be a ground force. It could be American or foreign.

Ron DeSantis

AmericanGoalGroundForceDestroy

The gender parity is something that has been organic to Eventbrite since we started building a team.

Julia Hartz

TeamBuildingGenderSomethingBeen

Critics? Don't talk to me of critics! You think some jackanapes journalist, his soul eaten away by the maggots of jealousy and failure, has anything worthwhile to say of art? I don't.

Jonathan Raban

FailureArtSoulJealousyMeThink

I'm extraordinarily lucky to have so many friends across such a diverse group of people. One day I'll be at Oxford, the next at some complete idiot's lunch.

David Tang

DayPeopleLunchFriendsIdiotNext

My plan for 'The New York Times,' if I get the deal, will be putting the paper on every newsstand across the country and making 'The Times' accessible to every Chinese household. China is such a big market and is too big to miss.

Chen Guangbiao

New YorkPlanCountryNewWillBig

In the scale of American blunders - from the Dred Scott decision to the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s to the tragedy of Vietnam - is the Trump presidency really unique?

Bret Stephens

DecisionAmericanUniqueTragedy

I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play.

Wynton Marsalis

OpportunityGratefulJobBelieveYou

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts. The first, and most difficult, step is to absolve yourself and your spouse or partner of any guilt.

Suze Orman

MoneyYourselfStepStartFoundation

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