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Manal al-Sharif Quotes

I almost got kidnapped trying to find a taxi in the street. In Saudi Arabia, it's not normal for a woman to walk in the street alone, and I don't cover my face, so I am an open target.

Manal al-Sharif

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: saudi arabian
Birth: April 25, 1979

Topics

Alone Walk Woman I Am Face Trying

There are a lot of good men out there who just need a little direction and leadership in order for them to offer what they have to young men and boys.

John Eldredge

Leadership Good Men Direction Young

We've got to deal with the fact that the church has been violently prejudiced against gay people. We've murdered them; we've burned them at the stake; we've run them out of town for something over which they have no control. And that's immoral.

John Shelby Spong

People Control Church Gay Run Over

You can't, or you shouldn't, be nominated for an Oscar unless you've turned in a performance that's special.

Rita Moreno

Performance You Special Turned Oscar

I saw 'The Shining' really young. I don't think it scarred me, but I had a paper route, and I delivered to some apartment buildings, and it made it a little scary to walk down those hallways.

Ron Livingston

Walk Me Think Buildings Down Young

Honestly, I'd rather do regular interviews. It's more interesting to talk about whatever... anything other than guitars. I'm not into being a tech-head.

Mike McCready

Interesting Talk More Anything Being

I've always been against the idea of dividing films between festival titles and popular movies. I think you can make films that are both.

Michel Hazanavicius

Think You Movies Always Against

First I became U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WHO, and that was in 2005. And then, about a year or so later, I decided to start my foundation.

Liya Kebede

Start Foundation Year First Goodwill

Most credit cards provide some sort of protection against a defective purchase, and with gold or platinum cards, you'll often get double the manufacturer's warranty. You're also not immediately out your own money if something goes wrong.

Jean Chatzky

Money Gold Credit You Cards Wrong

Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success.

Denis Waitley

Change Success Failure Direction You

It wasn't until I saw 'Rocky' that I realized movies could affect people beyond mere entertainment.

Dawn Steel

People Movies Entertainment Beyond

I'm interested in youth culture - when your parents are running your life, but you think you're the big man - but I'm not trying to make a statement.

Chris Lilley

Life Culture Man Parents Youth You

We have no firm hold on any knowledge or philosophy that can lift us out of our difficulties.

Anne Sullivan

Knowledge Philosophy Lift Out Hold