In most places and times in human history, babies have had not just one person but lots of people around who were… — Alison Gopnik Copy Share Image
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When my parents were getting divorced, I just said to myself, 'Go to sleep, and tomorrow you can go skiing.' I cried… — Lindsey Vonn Copy Share Image
After years of infertility tests, the best decision we ever made was to adopt, and in 1987, we were bestowed a three-month-old… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share Image
My actions were intended solely to secure the repayment of funds, which I considered to be in the public interest, and I… — Nigel S. Wright Copy Share Image
The best episodes of 'The West Wing' that dealt with policy and stuff, in my opinion, were the ones where they were… — Michael Schur Copy Share Image
It's interesting - I always thought when I was doing more melodramatic stuff like 'Everwood' that the directors were constantly reeling me… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
I grew up in New York City in the late '70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that… — John Pomfret Copy Share Image
My parents didn't have a lot of money when I was growing up. We were comfortable, but I didn't go to Oxbridge,… — Kit Harington Copy Share Image
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I live and die with the Indians. The first game I attended back in the mid-'90s was almost a religious experience. We… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
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Most single moms are very poor, uneducated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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At home, growing up, we weren't really poor. We had everything we needed, we just didn't have what we wanted. — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
I think my films kind of walk this line that Im proud of, that they feel sort of like films of my… — J. C. Chandor Copy Share Image
If pushed, though, I'd say that the next stage will be reached when it it's no longer true that about 75% of… — Graham Nelson Copy Share Image
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I loved Disney. 'Fantasia' was my first, favorite Disney movie. And it just kept going. I loved 'Bambi.' I loved 'Cinderella,' 'Lady… — Anika Noni Rose Copy Share Image
When I first started to beatbox on the microphone with the Get Fresh Crew, people were shocked. Some things are just supposed… — Doug E. Fresh Copy Share Image
Right up until the late 18th century, when the first weighted lines were used to probe the ocean depths, many people believed… — Alan Huffman Copy Share Image
Those of us who actually were working in the region at the time will point out how strongly committed we were to… — John Negroponte Copy Share Image
Tarot cards likely originated in northern Italy during the late 14th or early 15th century. The oldest surviving set, known as the… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
When I started out, nearly every architect I knew was working in public practice; that's where the radical thinking was done. But,… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
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I went to the Conservatory, studying piano and singing, up to high school - but I only did four years because I… — Elena Roger Copy Share Image
The greatest presidents have been those who demonstrated astute judgment in times of crisis - often despite the advice they were getting. — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
Venezuelans have a long history. So we are able to listen to each other, to talk to each other. From here were… — Nicolas Maduro Copy Share Image
It's funny - when I first started as an actor, obviously there were long periods of being idle and all you want… — Neil Jackson Copy Share Image
Acting is seductive. It looks so much fun. I did dally with other things. I did pupillage in a law firm, but… — Nina Conti Copy Share Image
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