Tammy Duckworth Quotes

I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care.

Tammy Duckworth

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My interest in acting came from seeing Broadway shows on summer trips to New York as a child. It was the original production of 'A Chorus Line' in an easy tie with the first 10 -15 minutes of Dustin Hoffman in 'Tootsie' that hooked me on the romantic idea that the impossible, difficult life of a struggling actor was for me.

John Lloyd Young

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Naked is the best disguise.

Jeanette Winterson

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The Conservatives do not want to go into an election with the leaders' relative ratings as they are - but it is depressing to hear that plans are afoot to paint Miliband as the Michael Dukakis of British politics: part of a metropolitan elite with no understanding of mainstream concerns.

Michael Ashcroft

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I fought Dan Henderson in 2009, and I lost, and that was at UFC 100 - UFC 100 was the biggest pay-per-view the company's ever done. 1.6 million pay-per-view buys, watched all over the world, and of course, I get knocked out cold after talking lots of smack leading up to the fight. So I got my just desserts in that one.

Michael Bisping

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I think it takes people to get to know you and the recognition comes over time.

Steffi Graf

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I was pretty entrepreneurial as a kid. I had a lemonade stand. When I was 12, I arbitraged the price of 7-Eleven hot dogs; I'd buy the ones that are pre-wrapped with the bun and then sell them on the beach.

Stewart Butterfield

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Criticism can be devastating. When push comes to shove, we are all very sensitive.

Steve Vai

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As a musician, as a horn player, sometimes I even get bored listening to all instrumental music.

Trombone Shorty

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Without network neutrality, cable and phone companies could stifle innovation.

Marvin Ammori

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There is love of course. And then there's life, its enemy.

Jean Anouilh

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What I'll say is that Cuban-Americans don't have to deal with the same immigration issues as other nationalities because of the 'wet feet, dry feet' policy. For Cubans, one year after you touch United States territory, you can become a legal resident.

Jorge Ramos

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I made a dollar a day sweeping a laundry out. Then we made a record that was number two in Los Angeles. We got so excited hearing it on the radio that Carl threw up.

Dennis Wilson

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