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Adlai Stevenson I Quotes

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man - and also a nation.

Adlai Stevenson I

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: October 23, 1835 - June 14, 1914

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Man Cool Test Circumstances Nation

It occurred to me that cats were being held back a little bit. I thought, 'I'll give the cat human thoughts and feelings but not be apologetic for it. That would be very catlike.'

Cats Me Thoughts Thought Feelings

Stage fright is my worst problem.

Problem Worst Stage Stage Fright

I don't do things that I'm not good at.

Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key.

Children People Husband Believe Key

I was darkly convinced that at age 52 I would kill myself because my mother committed suicide at that age. I was fantasizing that she was waiting for me on the other side of the grave.

Mother Age Myself Waiting Me She

Everybody in my family who had a job worked in the auto industry or something related to it.

Stacy Brown-Philpot

Family Job Industry Something Who

There's nothing like volunteers who believe in a candidate and a cause.

Believe Nothing Like Candidate Cause

You have to have a cultural ethic that allows for making mistakes. It cannot be that just because you make mistakes, you're out. You have to make mistakes in order to innovate.

Mistakes You Making Mistakes Out

It's a very big world with some very big characters. And, boy, do you have to be able to stand up for yourself when you walk into a working men's club and negotiate a loan.

Walk Men Yourself World Stand Up

More than 50 percent of kids who play an instrument go on to college, yet music education programs at the inner city public schools who need them most continue to be hit hard with budget cuts.

Clarence Clemons

Education Music City College Play

It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are.

Life Together You Find Way Same

It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.

Life Storm Person Done Realize Real

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