Samantha Power Quotes

As even a democracy like the United States has shown, waging war can benefit a leader in several ways: it can rally citizens around the flag, it can distract them from bleak economic times, and it can enrich a country's elites.

Samantha Power

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: public
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: September 21, 1970

Topics

LeaderWarDemocracyCountryFlag

I am that 'everyman' in that I have made every mistake you can make in your career and in your personal life. But I am a survivor.

Joe Piscopo

LifeI AmMistakeYouCareerMade

I really relate to middle America, and I love bright, vibrant, unique, interesting personalities.

Jill Wagner

LoveInterestingAmericaUnique

A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.

Jean de La Fontaine

BetterOptimistPessimistWorseMuch

Exactly what I'm doing is what success looks like. I get to create on my own terms, on my own timeline, and I'm able to support myself and my mom and my cat comfortably.

Amanda Seales

SuccessMyselfSupportMomDoing

I think every woman has this point in her life where she's like, 'I have a great job, great outfits and great friends, but something's missing.'

Tracy McMillan

LifeGreatJobWomanThinkFriends

All the Frank O'Hara types seem to have very little sound stuff going... it's so chatty or something.

Tom Verlaine

SoundLittleSeemSomethingGoing

My dear brothers and sisters, the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.

Russell M. Nelson

FocusJoyFeelCircumstancesLittle

The Israelis should understand that it is in their long-term interest to have a democratic Egypt as a neighbor, and that it is prudent to acknowledge the legitimate interests of the Palestinians and to grant them their own state.

Mohamed ElBaradei

NeighborEgyptUnderstandOwnGrant

I thought acting was showboating.

Jay Duplass

ThoughtActing

To posit the existence of a Creator requires only reason. To posit the existence of a good God requires faith.

Dennis Prager

GoodGodFaithReasonExistence

You want to win. Everyone says, 'It's just an honor to be nominated,' but that's so not true. You want to win.

Chris Kirkpatrick

WinHonorYouWantTrueEveryone

In Canada, I climbed some mountains with the Alpine Club of Canada, which taught me a lot about stamina.

Chris Carter

MountainsMeCanadaClubStamina

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