Daniel Ellsberg Quotes

There are two types of courage involved with what I did. When it comes to picking up a rifle, millions of people are capable of doing that, as we see in Iraq or Vietnam. But when it comes to risking their careers, or risking being invited to lunch by the establishment, it turns out that's remarkably rare.

Daniel Ellsberg

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That's my only goal. Surround myself with funny people, and make sure everyone has a good time and works hard.

Joe Rogan

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Since World War II, most of the conflicts in the world have been internal conflicts. The weapon of choice in those wars has all too often been landmines - to such a degree that what we find today are tens of millions of landmines contaminating approximately 70 countries around the world.

Jody Williams

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Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.

Ambrose Bierce

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I've seen many of my contemporaries become superstars, and the way fame and fortune starts to really affect the way they treat other people, and I think it's ugly.

Siobhan Fahey

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I can be a little acerbic.

Mary McCormack

I CanLittle

First and foremost, it's my mom and dad who gave me the foundation, the belief in me that I could do anything.

Michael Kelly

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I am thrilled to join Weight Watchers and lead the next phase of the company's transformation.

Mindy Grossman

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You don't want to look the same every day of your life. It's boring as hell.

Joseph Abboud

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Bespoke tailoring: yes! I found this one pair of pants - they're Canali - and brought them into a tailor and said, 'Clone these, dammit.' They just do all the right things. I've got eight pairs in different colors and I never have to think about pants again. The only look otherwise that suits me is, like, the Professor from 'Gilligan's Island.'

Douglas Coupland

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I tend to stay in character between scenes... to be rather serious on set, but here's why, and I think people will find it surprising. I'm one of the worst 'corpses' on a movie set, which means you can't keep a straight face. You start to get the giggles and you can't stop.

Christian Bale

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Words are both my vocation and my avocation - reading, writing, editing, teaching.

Christina Baker Kline

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I began my career performing in plays and musicals in New York, but by the mid-'80s, opportunities in Hollywood beckoned and I made the move to Los Angeles. It was a good decision. Work took off, but most important, I met my family out there - my husband, Bill, and the children we would adopt: Elijah, Mae-Mae, and Aron.

Christine Ebersole

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