Jake LaMotta Quotes

Ask most guys what their ambition is, and they'll say they want to get rich. But when they get rich, they discover it's not what they wanted at all. I don't want to be rich.

Jake LaMotta

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: athlete
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 10, 1922 - September 19, 2017

Topics

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No matter how good you think you are as a leader, my goodness, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better - because your job is to try to help everybody else get better.

Jim Yong Kim

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Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.

Joe Nichols

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More people go to Tate Modern than watch the Arsenal.

Melvyn Bragg

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When you go to the park, there is no horizon - just Disneyland.

John Hench

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I use a lot of citrus for seasoning. There's lemon or lime juice in just about everything, and that balances with salt very nicely. Things like toasted cumin seeds for the beans. The use of fresh herbs like oregano and cilantro.

Steve Ells

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I am not anyone's enemy.

Sun Myung Moon

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I'm a strong believer in modern medicine. I think it has its use in society. I think it adds longevity to our life expectancy.

Rob Van Dam

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I don't feel the need to be the hot chick every second of the day. I like to be able to surprise people when I turn it on. I want it to be like the movie 'She's All That' when they unveil her.

Ronda Rousey

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I'm concerned when certain movements or countries have been isolated from the international dialogue because then you have no way of influencing them.

Martti Ahtisaari

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If the Department of Education is serious about fighting for students and protecting taxpayers, a full ban of mandatory arbitration clauses is a no-brainer.

Dick Durbin

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I can't stand clutter. I can't stand piles of stuff. And whenever I see it, I basically just throw the stuff away.

Brian Greene

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In pop music, the public usually see the results - the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours - but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won't make it.

Bruno Mars

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