Elaine Chao Quotes

When the Smoot-Hawley bill landed on President Herbert Hoover's desk, more than 1,000 economists urged him to veto it. Tragically, the president ignored their pleas.

Elaine Chao

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DeskPresidentMoreHimEconomists

I always prefer shooting on locations, because when I'm at home, it's harder to sort of get lost in the world of whatever you're making.

Max Minghella

HomeWorldYouLostAlwaysWhatever

People are tough. We're evolved for less food; more exercise; less sleep; less security; more paranoia. The irony is that we're so good at what we do. We strive for more food; less exercise; more sleep; more security; less paranoia - and we've succeeded.

Jeff Carlson

GoodFoodSleepPeopleToughStrive

It's through curiosity and looking at opportunities in new ways that we've always mapped our path at Dell. There's always an opportunity to make a difference.

Michael Dell

OpportunityPathOpportunitiesNew

As a man, I've been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents.

Sidney Poitier

ManParentsValuesHoldBeenDear

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

Rosa Parks

TiredCitizenBeingLikeTreated

The wind at Candlestick tonight is blowing with great propensity.

Ron Fairly

GreatWindTonightBlowing

I always know what I'm going to write before I sit down.

Ruth Rendell

DownKnowWriteAlwaysSitGoing

If you want to be a legend, God help you, it's so easy. You just do one thing. You can be the master of suspense, say. But if you want to be as invisible as is practical, then it's fun to do a lot of different things.

Mike Nichols

GodFunLegendHelpEasyYou

A lot of shows peak after a series and never get it back, but 'Breaking Bad' keeps the tension up all the time.

Miranda Raison

TimeBadBackNeverUpTension

The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.

Douglas Engelbart

PersonMatureEmbarrassmentTolerate

I got to sing a wonderful song called 'I Ain't Down Yet.' Well, I ain't.

Debbie Reynolds

SongDownWonderfulGotWellSing

For you in the West to hear the phrase 'All men are created equal' is to draw a yawn. For us, it's a miracle. We're starting out at rock bottom, man. But South Africa does have soul.

Athol Fugard

MenSoulManYouRockAfrica

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