Hannah Kent Quotes

I don't like to pretend I was guided in any way by the supernatural world, but the more you talk about that, the easier it is to dismiss those notions.

Hannah Kent

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The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

John Buchan

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I was the black kid in school who'd skate and wrestle, who was really into outer space and botany and kung fu and hip-hop. I was into everything.

Jermaine Fowler

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History shows how feeble are barriers of paper.

John Lothrop Motley

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What I think is different today is the lack of political connection between the black middle class and the increasing numbers of black people who are more impoverished than ever before.

Angela Davis

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I'm partial to slouchier, more free clothing. My icon is Patti Smith, so the more rips, the more punk, the more comfortable I feel.

Troian Bellisario

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If people are going to do things which have certain consequences that they would rather avoid, they should do whatever they need to avoid the consequences.

Tony Abbott

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It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.

Roger Goodell

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For me, MMA is like speed chess. It's like I'm herding a person into a certain position. Say my endgame is an arm bar. I'm not gonna actually take you and put you there. What I'm going to do is convince you that it's a good idea to move in the direction I want you to go.

Ronda Rousey

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I had fun coming every day and playing in front of a packed house - it was exciting.

Jason Giambi

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I hope to be remembered for writing books about social justice that also have enough aesthetic value to endure as works of literature.

Jonathan Kozol

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What does it mean to have a Republican majority in the House? A lot of people think 'So what?' They should think again.

Doug Ose

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Mostly, what I watch are reality shows and documentaries.

Chris Lilley

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