Nicholas Kristof Quotes

In effect, Saudi Arabia legitimizes fundamentalism, religious discrimination, intolerance and the oppression of women. Saudi women not only can't drive, but are also told by some clerics that they mustn't wear seatbelts for fear of showing the outlines of their bodies.

Nicholas Kristof

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FearWomenDriveDiscriminationWear

I learned 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' the national anthem. I always wanted to play it before the Bulls game, but I always thought, like, Coach would be like, 'You're not focused on the game!' So I never really asked.

Jimmy Butler

GameThoughtYouPlayFocusedNever

I think there's so many points of view that you want to make sure your stories are being told from men and women... you get all of the different backgrounds. You don't want every story being told from the same point of view. So just for better storytelling, I'm like, 'Yes, please, bring some more ladies on.'

Melissa McCarthy

WomenMenStoryThinkBetterView

I still get scared every time I go out. I get scared taking off; I get scared on the wave, falling, everything. But, you know, growing up with it, I guess you're a little more comfortable.

John John Florence

TimeGrowing UpWaveYouGoKnow

The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money.

Johnny Carson

FreedomMoneyYouOnlyWorrying

I had to work on the fundamentals of the game because in league, the position I played, it was just bash and crash.

Sonny Bill Williams

WorkGameFundamentalsPositionJust

The real joy is in constructing a sentence. But I see myself as an actor first because writing is what you do when you are ready and acting is what you do when someone else is ready.

Steve Martin

MyselfJoyWritingSomeoneActing

I'm not from a music family at all.

Tove Lo

FamilyMusic

It is conceded by all that man is the very highest type of all living creatures on the earth. His intelligence is far superior to that of any other earthly being.

Joseph Franklin Rutherford

IntelligenceManEarthLivingBeing

'Arrested Development' is great; Mitch Hurwitz is great. Plus, it's the one show I've ever had where, on the small parts, he just let me cast people.

Allison Jones

GreatPeopleMeSmallDevelopment

The EPA has performed a very important role for us all.

Scott Pruitt

ImportantUsRoleVeryEPA

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too.

Thomas Jefferson

I AmBookAmericaBecomeInquiry

Ultimately, I just made the decision to move to L.A. sight unseen. It took me a while to save up some money to do it.

Timothy Simons

DecisionMoneyMeSightUpMove

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