Kathleen Blanco Quotes

Think about it: Every educated person is not rich, but almost every education person has a job and a way out of poverty. So education is a fundamental solution to poverty.

Kathleen Blanco

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I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage.

Jim Crace

GoodMarriageGood HealthHeartMe

We don't go to parties much. I am very serious about my work. But I also have two children, and I wanted to do that job well.

Jenny Packham

WorkChildrenJobI AmGoSerious

When actors get pigeonholed, that's their own doing to a large degree. Because if you do something that people like, obviously they're going to ask you to do it again. It's up to you to say no. If you're that insecure about working, you'll probably do what you're known to do.

John Larroquette

PeopleDoingYouSayAskDegree

I encourage everyone out there to get involved.

Troy Vincent

EveryoneOutInvolvedGetEncourage

In the beginning, fear was the dominant motivating force.

Robert Vaughn

FearBeginningForceDominant

The United States has the largest and best navy in the world.

Robert Zubrin

BestWorldNavyUnitedUnited States

I'm fighting for small businesses. I'm not fighting for big oil. Don't be confused. And there are thousands of businesses in this state that are at great risk. Meanwhile, the country keeps guzzling the oil, but we're out of work down here. We need to get back to work to build this region, and we intend to do so.

Mary Landrieu

WorkGreatSmallFightingConfused

That whole business of having two homes, and that divided loyalty bind that kids get into. I mean, my parents were divorced - though I was adult - but I still grappled with being responsible to both of them.

Jayne Anne Phillips

BusinessLoyaltyParentsMeanTwo

Grunge was so self-consciously lowbrow and nonaspirational that it seemed, at first, impervious to the hype and glamour normally applied swiftly to any emerging trend. But sure enough, grunge anthems found their way onto the soundtracks of television commercials, and Dodge Neons were hawked by kids in flannel shirts saying, 'Whatever.'

Douglas Rushkoff

SayingEnoughTelevisionWayFirst

Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.

Denis Waitley

LifeDoingYouNothingRiskBig

If you like looking at 'Starry Night' or water lilies or whatever, then why does it matter if it's an original? If the artist is still alive, and you want to support them, I get it. But if you want some famous dead guy's work, that's just a way for rich people to show off. It's the upper-class version of driving a giant Hummer.

Chris Cubas

WorkWaterSupportPeopleNightYou

Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.

Brian Greene

UncertaintyUnknownExploring

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