Pat Oliphant Quotes

If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have.

Pat Oliphant

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BecomeGreaterWouldFactThanWere

I have tested my nerve by reaching a little too closely toward a lengthy alligator on the Gulf Coast and a saucer-sized tarantula in a Houston car park.

Jim Crace

CarHoustonParkLittleAlligator

There is a certain sense of loss when a series ends.

Jodie Sweetin

LossSenseEndsCertainSeries

I think, as you're growing up, your emotions are just as deep as they are when you're an adult. You're ability to feel lonely, longing, confused or angry are just as deep. We don't feel things more as we get older.

Spike Jonze

AngryGrowing UpDeepThinkConfused

My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again!

Mathias Rust

GoodAngryParentsMeAfraidBeen

We live in a homogenized world, where it's hard to get excited when everything is slick and professional. The interesting things are the dull things.

Martin Parr

LiveWorldInterestingProfessional

I like to live in a world of unicorns and rainbows where I don't pay attention to anything unless it's positive.

Janet Varney

PositiveLiveWorldAttentionPay

If we're not a good steward of what God gives us, he takes it away. I think that's what happened. I wasn't a good steward of the gift that he gave me in this line of work. I abused it, so he took it away.

Shawn Michaels

WorkGoodGodMeGiftThink

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.

Thornton Wilder

WisdomAdviceEnjoyYouIce Cream

One of our priorities should be to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Tim Holden

PrioritiesOilDependenceOurShould

We often learn the hard way that our world is ruled by external factors. We don't always get what is rightfully ours, even if we've earned it.

Ryan Holiday

WorldLearnWayHardAlwaysEarned

The most important element of the foster care system is getting kids out of foster care and into a permanent placement so they don't have to spend their entire childhoods in courtrooms, wondering if they will ever have a place to call home.

Rhea Perlman

HomeCarePlaceImportantWillOut

What laughter is to childhood, sex is to adolescence.

Martha Beck

ChildhoodLaughterSexAdolescence

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