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Carmen Yulin Cruz Quotes

You don't fight injustice by asking to become part of the system that committed the injustice against you in the first place. That's like a freed slave striving to become a slave owner.

Carmen Yulin Cruz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: February 25, 1963

Topics

Fight You Injustice Place Striving

There are two types of people in this world: one who opens a packet of biscuits, has one and puts the rest back in the cupboard, and one who eats the whole packet in one go.

Jo Brand

People World Rest Back Go Two

When I've worked with established artists, I've naturally been more restricted, but you still have to take risks and push yourself to do something different.

Starsmith

Yourself Risks Push You More Take

I was never afraid of getting up early and practice for many hours. I often go to practice very early during winter.

Stan Wawrinka

Winter Practice Early Go Never Up

All marriages have their phases.

Robin Wright

Marriages Phases

Most great plays of the past lose their grip on immediacy; on application to our lives right now.

Mike Nichols

Great Past Lose Now Right Most

I never play as well without these guys; the best I have ever been creatively has been with Pearl Jam.

Mike McCready

Best Play Never Without Well Been

You can't debate satire. Either you get it or you don't.

Michael Moore

You Debate Satire Get Either

Not many people do what Jameis Winston did: first year as a starter winning a national championship, only one loss in his two years as a starter. He's got great charisma. He's polarizing for some people, but he's a rare talent.

Jon Gruden

Great Talent People Winning Year

But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action, and this would, in its turn, make necessary some form of collective self-defence by the loyal members of the League.

Arthur Henderson

Action Turn Collective Cut May Off

I've got my head fixed on the next part of life. I know there will be an adjusting period of just not being a rugby player for a while, and over that period I'll get my head around what the next challenge involves.

Brian O'Driscoll

Life Challenge Know Will Over Head

For me, it was always survival. Learn where not to be at so you don't get shot. Learn where not to walk at so you don't get jumped. Learn who to stand up to, who not to stand up to. And then, when I got old enough to get a chip on my shoulder, I wanted to be the dog. I wanted to be the alpha.

Brian Ortega

Dog Walk Me Stand Up Stand Learn

I used to stay up, stupidly, to work, and I'd just eat to keep my eyes open. I wasn't even hungry - it was just a way to power through.

Arianna Huffington

Work Power Eyes Way Eat Open