Dambisa Moyo Quotes

I am fortunate: my parents told me the world was my oyster, when they could have said I wouldn't make it for a lot of reasons - rural, girl, small African country. So, no regrets.

Dambisa Moyo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
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  • Birth: February 2, 1969

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Hopefully, I can follow in Leonardo DiCaprio's shoes. I probably say this in every interview, but he is one of my favorite actors of all time.

Jimmy Bennett

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Most of the great directors I've worked with - De Palma, Spike Lee - like rehearsals.

John Leguizamo

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I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

Michael Chang

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In many situations today, you can make far more than the spread by holding onto the acquirer's stock after the transaction is completed.

John Paulson

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America's health care system is in crisis precisely because we systematically neglect wellness and prevention.

Tom Harkin

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My background is in psychology and I'm also a stage actor. That's my background.

Tommy Wiseau

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The issue of remittances where we have millions of Mexicans working in the United States sending back dollars. He said they send back 10 billion dollars a year.

Tom Tancredo

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People smarter than me told me that my potential was bigger than just winning a belt. Now I believe that, and that's what I'm striving for.

Robert Whittaker

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'Await Your Reply' by Dan Chaon. I've always been obsessed with the idea of disappearing and becoming someone else. Even if you don't share that obsession, I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Lisa Lutz

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I think a lot of people are scared, and I know I was scared to get sober, at least using this as an excuse; 'I don't want to be one of those sober people.' And I don't think you have to be. I think you can be one of those people who happens to be sober.

Jason Isbell

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Unraveling the threads of a good game story is like solving a well-crafted puzzle. After a lengthy, sometimes difficult journey, the pieces click into place, and you're rewarded with the satisfying payoff of a job well done.

Jason Schreier

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When I was young, I told my sister that she had chunky thighs. She slapped me and I cried. She feels bad about it to this day, but I feel worse.

Jon Heder

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