As an author of narrative history, I read a lot of history books.
Nathaniel Philbrick
Recitation: by Male by Female
Every veteran is a hero.
Joe J. Walsh
HeroEveryVeteran
When I was a young girl, I wasn't always trying to have curly hair.
Jillian Hervey
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Being robbed hurts - not physically, but from what it does to your pride.
John Boyega
PrideBeingYourHurtsPhysically
And if a person is religious, I think it's good, it helps you a bit. But if you're not, at least you can have the sense that there is a condition inside you which looks at the stars with amazement and awe.
Maya Angelou
GoodStarsThinkYouLooksPerson
Awards are important for all directors because they improve your working conditions. You're only as good as your last film, so if you get prizes or large audiences, then you get more money for your next film.
Michael Haneke
GoodMoneyYouImportantAwards
The boxing world can be a very lonely one, and I'm so grateful every day to have Dad and my whole family watching my back. It would be unthinkable if I didn't have their support.
Amir Khan
FamilyDayGratefulSupportWorld
No one who errs unwillingly is evil.
Sophocles
EvilWhoUnwillingly
I grew up around acting, but it was never thought of as a career.
Troy Garity
ThoughtCareerActingNeverUpGrew
'Five Easy Pieces' got to me pretty good. I remember seeing it and thinking, 'That is so cool. I would love to be able to do that.'
Michael O'Keefe
LoveGoodMeCoolThinkingRemember
Africa is rich, and why are we poor then if our continent is rich. It is not right.
Mo Ibrahim
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Growing up where I grew up, we looked to athletes. They were our first heroes. They came from the same places we came from. I mean, you can't watch TV and see someone who is successful that you can really relate to. That person isn't real; he doesn't exist. But athletes traveled the world, had these big houses and gave their families a better life.
Jay-Z
LifeGrowing UpWorldBetterSomeone
I've paid the price over the years, though: a lot of injuries and surgeries related to my sports career; my hips and knees took a lot of wear and tear.
Johnny Mathis
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