Dan Chaon Quotes

The thing that grounds you, and the thing that really gives you a sense of wholeness, is your family, friends and your community. Those are the things that can mirror back to you what you're experiencing, and can affirm to you that the stories you are telling are true.

Dan Chaon

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Compound interest is proof of gods existence.

Jeff Rich

ExistenceInterestProofGods

It's not all Obama's fault: His plans to rebuild America's energy infrastructure have been hampered by the recession, and his efforts on global warming have been stymied by Tea Party wackos and weak-kneed Democrats in Congress.

Jeff Goodell

TeaEnergyAmericaPartyPlans

I loved what I did. I remember cruel mothers who would pinch their children to make them cry in a scene, but my mother encircled me with affection.

Shirley Temple

MotherChildrenMeLovedRemember

Meditation is an essential aspect of my life.

Toni Collette

LifeMy LifeMeditationEssential

Part of fashion is newness. It's got to be a new combination of elements that's shocking-stunning-beautiful all at the same time. But it doesn't have any emotion.

Tom Ford

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I have never limited myself by focusing much on being a 'normal' teenager.

Mikaela Shiffrin

MyselfNeverNormalBeingMuch

This country has a wonderful spirit.

Judy Sheindlin

CountrySpiritWonderful

I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.

Derek Jeter

MistakesNot PerfectThinkLearnYou

Too often, governments are quick to use excessive force and even pervert the course of justice to keep oil and gas flowing, forests logged, wild rivers dammed and minerals extracted. As the Global Witness study reveals, citizens are often killed, too - especially if they're poor and indigenous.

David Suzuki

JusticePoorOilWildStudyQuick

We have a lot of work to do in New Jersey, but I am darn proud we've brought our state back.

Chris Christie

WorkI AmProudBackNewJersey

There's good cops and bad cops, and the good cops have to hold the bad cops accountable. We have to hold the bad cops accountable, too.

Corey Hawkins

GoodBadHoldCopsAccountableToo

'Mystic River' just smelled interesting to me. So I read it and liked it right away. Even the dialogue in it was great.

Clint Eastwood

GreatRiverMeInterestingRight

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