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Abdurrahman Wahid Quotes

I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it.

Abdurrahman Wahid

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: statesman
Nationality: indonesian
Birth: September 7, 1940 - December 30, 2009

Topics

God Democracy Pressure Violence Way

My wife is my favorite actress. Without question. I have seen more jaws drop in little theaters when people see my wife up on that stage than you can imagine.

Jim Parrack

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I do not see any beauty in self-restraint.

Mary MacLane

Beauty See Self-Restraint Any

The good thing is I don't put the ball in my right hand and I'm predominantly left-handed when I'm running the ball. I just have to take care of the football and even if I have two hands that are 100 percent, I still can't turn the ball over. It's just something I have to mentally prepare for, and I think I'm strong enough to do that.

Michael Vick

Good Football Strong Think Care

There is no lasting glory in rapid weight loss.

Mireille Guiliano

Loss Glory Weight Loss Weight Rapid

I desperately want to visit the Galapagos and meet some giant tortoises.

Lisa Graff

Want Meet Giant Some Visit

I went through my awkward teenage years. I don't want to go back.

Ashley Wagner

Back Go Want Years Through Awkward

Syrian refugees fleeing to Europe do not go through anything like the rigorous process experienced by those who are coming to the States, and the volume of Syrians fleeing to Europe is orders of magnitude larger than it is to the United States.

Peter Bergen

Process Go Refugees Europe Anything

My dad's wife, my stepmom, is a serious painter. My dad also paints. My mother is a brilliant sculptor, and her husband is a sculptor.

Peter Heller

Mother Wife Husband Serious Her

It's not fun to get punched in the face. It's hard, and there's no glory in it.

Thomas Hauser

Fun Face Glory Hard Get Punched

I'm way better in person than I am on things like Twitter. I know Twitter is the best and fastest way to connect with fans who really appreciate you but I'm still not cool with it - although I am trying! I try my best but I'm a one-on-one person and I don't want to tell people I'm on the toilet or I just brushed my teeth.

Nicole Scherzinger

Best I Am People Cool Better You

As a teenager, I was always this strange mixture of kind of vice-captain of the rugby team and sensitive artist type the rest of the time. I was sent away to this public school in the middle of nowhere, and I think we managed to completely miss out on normal youth culture.

Mark Haddon

Time Culture School Team Youth Rest

I think it's good to have competition. Now we have a third country that can launch astronauts, so it's good for all of us. It makes us a little bit more competitive and wanting to be the leader.

Leroy Chiao

Good Leader Competition Think Now