Eleanor Holmes Norton Quotes

As commissioner, I will attempt to see that no man is judged by the irrational criteria of race, religion, or national origin. And I assure you, I use the word 'man' in the generic sense, for I mean to see that the principle of nondiscrimination becomes a reality for women as well.

Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Don't you hear people saying things you can't believe they're saying?

Joel Schumacher

PeopleSayingBelieveYouThings

At various points, in big ways and small, we get knocked down. If we stay down, grit loses. If we get up, grit prevails.

Angela Duckworth

SmallGritDownUpBigKnocked

I am a flea market junkie! Every city I go to, I'll be sure to look up when and where the biggest and best markets are nearby.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

BestI AmCityLookGoUp

I didn't feel the need to rebel as a teenager. From age nine to 16, I went to school in Montreux in Switzerland, and it was heaven. I went to England for the Easter holidays, Cyprus for Christmas and summer holidays, and I was delighted to have that independence.

Angela Bowie

AgeSchoolIndependenceHolidays

I just like to stay ready for whatever presents itself.

Metta World Peace

ReadyWhateverStayJustLike

When influential people speak, conversations spread like ripples in a pond. And those ripples are multidirectional; influencers inspire everyone around them to explore new ideas and think differently about their work.

Travis Bradberry

WorkPeopleIdeasSpeakThinkNew

I remember when I was watching 'Lost,' which I loved. I didn't know what was going on, but I still loved it.

Tony Hale

LovedRememberLostKnowWatching

You have to understand that everybody has their own struggles, regardless of whether or not you can see it. Just surround yourself with the people who love you, and know that you're not alone.

Molly Tarlov

LoveAloneYourselfSurround Yourself

My first three years of high school, I wasn't that cool.

Jonathan Bennett

SchoolCoolHigh SchoolThreeHigh

Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have used the tools provided by their own local constitution to schedule a vote for Dec. 13 on the status of the island.

Dick Thornburgh

TiredWaitingPeopleDirectionTools

I've improved as an actor, thanks to my wonderful directors. As a person, I've changed, too; I was 16 when I did 'Thullavatho Ilamai,' and I'm 32 now. With age, I've sobered down. I'm calmer; I can see things more clearly now.

Dhanush

AgeDownI CanPersonNowActor

An assumption underlying almost all comments on interruptions is that they are aggressive, but the line between what's perceived as assertiveness or aggressiveness almost certainly shifts with an interrupter's gender.

Deborah Tannen

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