Barbara Demick Quotes

A South Korean teenager, 18-year-old male, is about five inches taller than his North Korean counterpart. And there are many soldiers who are only about 4'6". The height requirement is supposed to be 4'9". That's the size of my 12-year-old son.

Barbara Demick

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SonHeightSoldiersSizeInchesWho

We've fallen into a trap of ever-widening orbits of contact, and there is a total disregard for the present moment.

Jerry Seinfeld

MomentPresentPresent MomentContact

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

John Boyle O'Reilly

WorkFriendBe TrueTrueYourWord

As no one knew much about my mental illness, a lot of people had the attitude that I had the capability to 'kick it' and get better instantly. This was the most frustrating attitude for me.

Andy Behrman

AttitudePeopleMeBetterIllness

It's good to establish moves that fans are always going to recognize and scream for.

Jeff Hardy

GoodAlwaysFansGoingScreamMoves

I hope I'll have the opportunity to debate how we reform and update our immigration system. I will relate my own story and that of the countless immigrants whose American Dream stories have helped build our country into the greatest nation in the world.

Ami Bera

OpportunityHopeAmerican DreamWorld

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

Alphonse de Lamartine

HappinessGriefSympathyStronger

I think the rule of thumb should be this: if you preface a sentence about a friend with the phrase, 'I love X, but... ' more than once in any conversation, you should stop hanging out with them.

Sloane Crosley

LoveFriendThinkYouConversation

I guess I'm kind of a mutt. I was born in the U.S., my parents are from Mexico, and I grew up in Switzerland. It's weird because I sound American, but I spell theater 'theatre' with the 'r' before the 'e'.

Roberto Aguire

ParentsTheatreWeirdAmericanBorn

This is my life: it's an easy life. It's not complicated.

Mohamed Salah

LifeMy LifeEasyComplicated

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

Diana Ross

Believe In YourselfYourselfBelieve

Instagram. Pictures. Lots of pictures! I don't really care to read everyone's thoughts.

Christina Milian

ThoughtsCarePicturesEveryoneRead

Whenever you get a large body of work like 'Humans of New York,' a natural pathway becomes to put it between two covers. I wanted this to be a very nice keepsake. A lot of work went into it, and a lot of fans are attached to it.

Brandon Stanton

WorkNew YorkYouBodyNewNice

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