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O. Henry Quotes

I have been called 'The American De Maupassant.' Well, I never wrote a filthy word in my life, and I don't like to be compared to a filthy writer.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: September 11, 1862 - June 5, 1910

Topics

Life American My Life Never Well

The fact is that we would have had comprehensive health care now, had it not been for Ted Kennedy's deliberately blocking the legislation that I proposed in 1978 or '79.

Health Care Now Legislation Been

A relationship is hard in and of itself. And having kids is really hard work, but I think it's really meaningful, as is a relationship. But they all take work.

Work Hard Work Relationship Think

If you really want it, you need to really work for it.

Jesse McCartney

Work You Want Need Really

A lecture is an occasion when you numb one end to benefit the other.

End You Numb Benefit Other Lecture

When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.

John O. Brennan

People Law Tools American More Rule

My relationship with God is what gives me a moral compass on what decisions to make and that stuff. I'm thankful that I have the people around me that I do, and they remind me each day of who I am and what I stand for.

God Relationship Thankful Day I Am

Obviously, race is the elephant in the room, and we all understand that. Unless it is talked about constantly, it's not going to get better... people have to be made to feel uncomfortable, and especially white people, because we're comfortable. We still have no clue what being born white means.

People Elephant Better Uncomfortable

She stops, pauses, turns to the left to glance at some possible threat or irregularity, and then continues to the north. This motion, so intensely human, transcends time.

Time Possible Human She Motion Left

I feel like every role you take, there's a part of you that obviously feels like you can do it. I don't know if perfect is the right word because I don't believe in perfection. I don't think it exists.

Perfection You Can Do It Believe You

I've always loved to prove people wrong. I want to be able to cross color lines, because in music, there really is no barrier.

Music People Color Loved Wrong Want

I sang everything - R&B slow jams, Spanish slow jams, romantic reggaeton - and I really didn't care which I got signed for.

Romantic Care Slow Everything Got

I don't know about style mistakes.

Pharrell Williams

Style Mistakes Know About

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