Lamar Alexander Quotes

In the Senate, where 60 votes are required to do anything important, you have to work with your colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

Lamar Alexander

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My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.

Johann Lamont

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I've forgotten the birthdays of everyone close to me. I have forgotten to pay bills, file tax returns on time, go to meetings, and, every week, I forget to put the bins out. But I have never forgotten I want my lunch.

John Niven

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I occasionally read digital books when I'm traveling, but I do so begrudgingly.

John Romaniello

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Being an accompanist is very selfless in many ways because you're really just trying to elevate the singer and help them shine, ultimately.

Simon Helberg

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I pray quite a bit, actually. And even if you don't believe in prayer, just have a go. Pray for a good day, or just pray for your friend, or whatever it might be. And it's amazing, man, 'cause it absolutely works. I guarantee, it genuinely does work.

Rob Halford

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Relationship movies are often made for a female audience.

Roman Coppola

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I guess you could say I'm what this country is all about.

Mickey Mantle

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Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers.

Michael Morpurgo

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The terror of figuring out a new genre, of telling a new story, is what makes the job exciting, keeps me from getting bored, and I assume it keeps whoever follows my work from getting bored as well.

Colson Whitehead

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Now as far as the organization selling drugs, no. Individuals selling drugs is something else.

Chuck Zito

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The only thing I shy away from is non-consensual violence. I can't write a story where someone is a simple victim because it's boring.

Chuck Palahniuk

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I am an optimist even though I am told everything I do is negative and cynical.

Armando Iannucci

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