Tara Westover Quotes

I have books I like very much, but I don't think there are any books that everyone should read. I prefer a world in which some people read this, and others read that.

Tara Westover

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PeopleWorldThinkSome PeopleBooks

My office has been one of the most scrupulous in the country with regard to the protection of individual rights. I've been on record for years in law journals and books as championing the rights of the individual against the oppressive power of the state.

Jim Garrison

PowerLawCountryOfficeIndividual

When I'm not working, I don't mix with actors, really. I have about two or three friends from theater school, and we call each other and meet. But in the main, no. I'm more happy with musicians or horse riders or sailors.

Jeremy Irons

SchoolHappyMusiciansFriendsHorse

After being in captivity for so long, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it feels to be home in Canada.

Amanda Lindhout

HomeLongCanadaBeginWonderful

Every leader has the responsibility to hone his or her integrity. Many times, there are integrity traps that have a tendency to catch well-meaning leaders off guard.

Travis Bradberry

LeaderIntegrityResponsibilityCatch

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to be negative, but when I was on the road, I was lonely.

Tom Glazer

RoadNegativeLonelyAdmitBecause

I have deliberately kept singing because I have to at my age. If I stopped for even a year my voice would slowly deteriorate until it's not there at all. That's a fact about getting to my age.

Roger Daltrey

AgeSingingVoiceYearBecauseEven

Attempting to write vocal oriented songs to me felt like going through the motions and if you are going to go through the motions you might as well just do any gig that caused you to do repetitive motions like banging a hammer or serving fries.

Ronnie Montrose

MeYouGoWriteServingHammer

I've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work.

Michelle Ryan

WorkThriveNeverBunnySocialBeen

Literature, of course, is not a contest.

Lorrie Moore

LiteratureCourseContest

American poetry is this country's greatest patrimony. It takes a stranger to see some things clearly. This is one of them, and I am that stranger.

Joseph Brodsky

I AmPoetryAmericanCountrySee

All my records and videos were groundbreaking.

DJ Khaled

VideosRecordsWere

Every man plays many roles. So far, I have played father the best.

Dhanush

FatherBestManFarEvery ManMany

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