Kate Smith Quotes

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

Kate Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 1, 1907 - June 17, 1986

Topics

MoneyI AmGroupAlwaysMotivesAm

Occasionally, you see presidents come in and provide a clear change in direction of leadership.

Jim Cantrell

LeadershipChangeDirectionYouSee

The problems of the world are not going to be engaged with and solved in Faversham, they're going to be sorted out in cities like Birmingham.

Jim Crace

WorldProblemsOutGoingLike

Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

Joel McHale

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Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became the vox populi of America, and then as an adult he shattered racial barriers.

Michael Eric Dyson

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We have more media than ever and more technology in our lives. It's supposed to help us communicate, but it has the opposite effect of isolating us.

Tracy Chapman

TechnologyMediaHelpMoreOpposite

Years ago, the writers were telling me that I'd make the Hall of Fame, so I kind of prepared a speech. But somewhere along in the 28 years, it got lost.

Johnny Mize

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In my team, I don't want selfish players. I prefer to lose a game than have selfish players. I don't want that in my club. Never.

Antonio Conte

TeamGameSelfishLoseWantNever

My parents were intelligent and encouraging, but at the same time, they were displeased at me becoming a wandering troubadour and wire walker.

Philippe Petit

TimeParentsMeIntelligentSame

I have no fondness for pure form at all.

Peter Porter

PureFormFondness

I think voting for the lesser of two evils in game theory always leads to more evil.

Penn Jillette

EvilGameThinkVotingMoreAlways

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

Paula Cole

GirlDayFreeFeelBornLeft

The patriarchy is alive and well in Egypt and the wider Arab world. Just because we got rid of the father of the nation in Egypt or Tunisia, Mubarak or Ben Ali, and in a number of other countries, does not mean that the father of the family does not still hold sway.

Shereen El Feki

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