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It's true that redistributing income to the needy is politically easier in a growing economy than in a stagnant one. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
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there's time for laughing and there's time for crying— for hoping for despair for peace for longing —a time for growing and… — e. e. cummings Copy Share Image
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Being in the business and growing up in L.A., I think I turned out pretty OK. — Emma Roberts Copy Share Image
I am the beast with a contorted grin, contracting down to illusion and dilating toward infinity, both growing and dying, delightfully suspended… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whenever I see Michael Jordan I'm still blown away because he was such a hero of mine growing up. — Tom Brady Copy Share Image
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Growing up, my next door neighbor was my best friend and an only child too. — Miranda Cosgrove Copy Share Image
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Growing up in a family of actors, what's great about it is that they're very supportive and they understand what it's like… — Chris Pine Copy Share Image
I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've… — Matt Kemp Copy Share Image
There is no legislative change that can be made to make up for an economy that's not growing and not expanding. — Martin O'Malley Copy Share Image
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We now have in our hands—really, in our libraries—the technology to feed, clothe, and supply energy to an ever-growing population for the… — Julian Simon Copy Share Image
I'm healthy enough to still skate, so I gotta go because growing up I didn't have - I mean, I grew up… — Jeff Ament Copy Share Image
I found growing up that love and sexuality was a wonderful way to understand existence. When we love it takes us beyond… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When I was growing up I never babysat. I was considered to 'punk rock' to be trusted with kids. — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
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Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically. — Ed Sheeran Copy Share Image
My dad was a big runner. Growing up, I watched him do half marathons, and he was always running six or seven… — Natalie Morales Copy Share Image
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Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change… — Stephen Hawking Copy Share Image
The reality of growing up is we changed schools so many times, my brother was my best friend. We have a five-year… — Wladimir Klitschko Copy Share Image
Watch the unending activity of the flowing stream or the growing tree. See the breakers of the ocean, the unceasing movements of… — Maria Montessori Copy Share Image
I had spindly little ankles, and growing up in Canada, I couldn't skate. I was no good at any sports so was… — Neil Peart Copy Share Image
How presumptuous they had both been never to consider growing old as an achievement and a challenge. Aging was something they'd both… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It was natural to see the struggle for dignity for black people in America as a sister struggle of the Jewish struggle.… — Eugene Jarecki Copy Share Image
Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
Maybe a silver lining to growing old is being able to watch Usual Suspects for the first time, again. — Gary Gulman Copy Share Image
To lose a brother is to lose someone with whom you can share the experience of growing old, who is supposed to… — Yann Martel Copy Share Image
One of the things about being a boy, especially growing up without a father, is you really don't have that role model… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
Growing up, my Mexican town of Monterrey was so safe, we wouldn't lock our cars or our front doors, and that is… — Andrea Suarez Paz Copy Share Image
No single man makes history. History cannot be seen, just as one cannot see grass growing. Wars and revolutions, kings and Robespierres,… — Boris Pasternak Copy Share Image
