Patti Smith Quotes

I have great respect for my parents. I got such beautiful things from both of them. It doesn't mean that we didn't have our rough times, but they were remarkable people who were open-minded, creative and hard-working, and had great senses of humor.

Patti Smith

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I don't want to think of life after competing. But if I were to do anything else I'd go down the psychology route. That's what interests me.

Jessica Ennis-Hill

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Art shows us that human beings still matter in a world where money talks the loudest, where computers know everything about us, and where robots fabricate our next meal and also our ride there.

John Maeda

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It's interesting: when your wife is pregnant and you're expecting, everyone's like, 'It's incredible. Get ready. It's magic. It's the most life-changing experience you'll ever have. Brace yourself for heaven.' And then the second the baby comes, everyone's like, 'Welcome to hell! Ha ha ha! You fool!'

Andy Samberg

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Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion.

Amy Chua

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Why is it so important for you to give back? I honestly feel like it's our responsibility as citizens of the world to ground ourselves in selflessness and all do our part.

Solange Knowles

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There's not enough time to be disrespecting... Life is too short.

Mary J. Blige

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My genre is the pop ballad with a touch of R&B.

Luis Fonsi

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The consistency - either the theme from record to record, or the band, the different musicians - it really varies. So if I get criticism, I don't worry about that, because I'm still being creative.

Jason Molina

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I miss video games where the jump-kick was the trickiest combo to master.

Jay Asher

Video GamesGamesMasterMissWhere

I grew up in Nova Scotia, so there weren't a whole lot of rules.

Diego Klattenhoff

RulesUpWholeNova ScotiaNovaLot

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success.

Dorothea Brande

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I have never once celebrated a Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday. For me, it's another opportunity to tell my kids or whoever how much I love them. I hang pink crepe paper and make heart-shaped pancakes!

Delilah

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