Ben Rhodes Quotes

Jose Marti, known as 'the Apostle of Cuban Independence,' was an influential poet, journalist, and political theorist who became a symbol for the Cuban people's bid for independence. The concepts of freedom, liberty, and self-determination feature prominently in his work.

Ben Rhodes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: public
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 14, 1977

Topics

WorkFreedomPeopleIndependence

Christine Brinkley, that's my age range of supermodels. That's on my radar. This isn't someone where I don't know who she is. She turned out to be such a bright light. She walks into a room and just lights it up. She's just that person.

Jim O'Heir

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I think there are a lot of misconceptions on both sides, the developing vs. the developed world, especially about America. I've felt the frustration in my lack of belonging to any one place, but I've also felt it liberating to be able to appreciate something without feeling disloyal to my own culture.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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I'm not a huge Steven Spielberg nerd, but I know about him and I know of his work.

Joel Courtney

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Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea.

John Gunther

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We mislead ourselves when we pretend we can make someone into an effective manager by putting them through a few courses in business school.

Matthew Stewart

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When I was 11 years old, I was playing for the Lierse youth team, and one of the parents from the other team literally tried to stop me from going on the pitch. He was like, 'How old is this kid? Where is his ID? Where is he from?'

Romelu Lukaku

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I watch my wheat intake.

Molly Sims

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When the mind once allows a doubt to gain entrance, the value of deeds performed grow less, their character changes, we forget the past and dread the future.

Jules Verne

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There's a voice inside children that knows right from wrong. I call it listening to your inner Jiminy Cricket. I tell my daughter, 'If you're thinking this is not the best idea, it probably isn't.'

Diane Lane

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There's a guy in London named Ben Cohen who is doing great things. In a way, we need people like Ben - we need straight guys to come out and say, 'What're you worried about? Get over yourself.' That's what we need! Because no one's listening to us - certainly, no one is listening to me.

Boy George

GreatYourselfPeopleMeListening

I think that there is an element where leadership is lonely, but I also believe that it doesn't have to be like that.

Alicia Garza

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Dubai makes perfect sense for Hyperloop One because this is the 21st century's global transport hub, and its leaders understand that Hyperloop One is ushering in the next era of transportation.

Shervin Pishevar

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