Nancy Gibbs Quotes

After the 1960s and '70s, there were real doubts about whether a mortal man could handle the country's highest office. It had destroyed Johnson, corrupted Nixon, and overwhelmed Ford and Carter.

Nancy Gibbs

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I have lots of Scottish blood and know that my family name is Scottish. At my home in the States I have a tartan crest but, unfortunately, I do a terrible Scottish accent.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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I think that the world has largely ignored Belize and the political situation and the plight of its people because it's one of the smallest countries and, in terms of the world economy, one of the least significant.

John McAfee

PeopleWorldThinkPoliticalEconomy

The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it.

Ann Bancroft

MarriageBestWayOldSomethingGet

I don't actually like touring.

Jeff Lynne

LikeTouringActually

I'm hungrier than all of them. They didn't put in the effort that I did to get the title. So I don't care what it takes - I'm not giving up that title. I worked too hard to get it, and I'm not going to lose it.

Stipe Miocic

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A straight oar looks bent in the water. What matters is not merely that we see things but how we see them.

Michel de Montaigne

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I believe that the role of limited government should be looking after the needs of veterans, the elderly, children and those institutions that improve the quality of life for struggling families - I don't believe that government should bend to serve the needs of subsidized multi-national corporations and entitled billionaires.

Moby

LifeChildrenQualityGovernment

In department stores, so much kitchen equipment is bought indiscriminately by people who just come in for men's underwear.

Julia Child

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I come to Maui and go surfing, standup paddling, slacklining, swimming, and free-diving.

Julia Mancuso

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It's all about your determination, I think, as much as anything. There are a lot of people with talent, but it's that determination.

Judy Blume

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I love people who have a good sense of humor, tell a good story, tell a good joke.

Jason Statham

LoveGoodHumorPeopleStoryTell

I love good balance, so being a collector is a fun little thing while we travel this world. I mean, every night, it's something else. The other night, I head-banged a dude on my rental car and drove him through the curtain in my rental car. So some moments are not as good as others, but they are all fun, that's for sure.

Cody Rhodes

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