Opal Tometi Quotes

Despite claims that there are good and bad cops, we know that the system is failing everyone - including the police.

Opal Tometi

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In my view, it is only when civilians are protected that we will defeat ISIS, and until that is at the centre of our plan, I will remain an outspoken advocate for that cause.

Jo Cox

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I think there is a big disjuncture between what we are served up as consumers and what we are served up as citizens.

Jennifer Pahlka

ThinkUpBigConsumersBetween

This much I have learned: human beings come with very different sets of wiring, different interests, different temperaments, different learning styles, different gifts, different temptations. These differences are tremendously important in the spiritual formation of human beings.

John Ortberg

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I gave up shame a long time ago.

John Lithgow

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The Indians began to be troublesome all around me, killing and wounding cattle, stealing horses, and threatening to attack us. I was obliged to make campaigns against them and punish them.

John Sutter

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We've built the largest empire in the history of the world. It's been done over the last 50 years since World War II with very little military might, actually. It's only in rare instances like Iraq where the military comes in as a last resort.

John Perkins

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I have realized sometimes I do better working under a crazy schedule. It gives me less time to overthink things and forces me to be present.

Torrey DeVitto

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If there are actors that are brilliant, people often wonder whether it's intimidating working alongside them, but it really isn't. It just makes you up your game and want to be better. Rather than cowering in their shadows, it's very encouraging to see someone who's incredible; it makes me want to be a bit more like them.

Tom Mison

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I look at old photos of me, and I don't feel connected to them at all. I would never wish my upbringing on anyone... but I wouldn't take it back for the world.

Mary-Kate Olsen

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The music business is not a good place for people who don't know things.

Mary J. Blige

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On a low-budget film, you don't have all the luxuries.

Lukas Haas

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I finally know what distinguishes man from the other beasts: financial worries.

Jules Renard

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