Barbara Demick Quotes

In 1984, George Orwell wrote of a world where the only colour to be found was in the propaganda posters. Such is the case in North Korea. Images of Kim Il-sung are depicted in vivid colours. Rays of yellow and orange emanate from his face: he is the sun.

Barbara Demick

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I was the Specials' founder, main songwriter and keyboard player.

Jerry Dammers

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Avoiding the all-too-typical divisive trappings of a takeover and creating instead a shared transnational culture - this is one of the most important lessons learned from combining Fiat and Chrysler to create FCA.

John Elkann

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I still look forward to doing things I've never done before. But the fear beforehand is always worse than the actual moment. Leading up to it, especially before the match, is when the butterflies are at their worst. But in the match, the creatures - my fans - fuel me. They're a huge superpower for me and my survival.

Jeff Hardy

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I'm a spiritual person. I do believe in a higher power. I believe God placed me on this planet to be a beneficial presence.

Sterling K. Brown

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In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.

Townsend Harris

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Lies and distortions can be spread, via the Internet, in an inexpensive way, and the effects are astounding.

Tony Campolo

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As a boy, I felt ashamed of being Mexican. I'd say I was Hawaiian.

Juan Felipe Herrera

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Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense.

Arne Duncan

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I aspire to be useful.

Anthony Foxx

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My sweet spot is figuring out how to make a product that people love and how to refine it to make them love it more. All the rest is business noise.

Nolan Bushnell

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I loved being asked 2,000 questions a day, storyboarding every move, knowing as though by instinct exactly where the camera had to be, because it was my story.

Richard Grant

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Sci-fi conventions are probably the most fun, the most out-of-the-box, entertaining week or weekend you've ever had in your life.

Richard Hatch

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