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I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person. I have clearly stated… — Rand Paul
Let me be clear: I support the Civil Rights Act because I overwhelmingly agree with the intent of the legislation, which was to stop discrimination… — Rand Paul
For the amount of talent I had (and I couldn't dance, act, or tell a joke) I enjoyed a tremendous career. — Perry Como
It is evident that many wars are fought over resources which are now becoming increasingly scarce. If we conserved our resources better, fighting over them… — Wangari Maathai
The idea of infinity cannot be expressed in words or even described, but it can be apprehended through art, which makes infinity tangible. The absolute… — Andrei Tarkovsky
It is noble to be shy, illustrious not to know how to act, great not to have a gift for living. — Fernando Pessoa
I can think of numberless males, from Bonnard to Callahan, who have photographed their lovers and spouses, but I am having trouble finding parallel examples… — Sally Mann
Most people have learned to live in the moment. The argument goes that if the past has uncertain effect on the present, there is no… — Alan Lightman
Government is not a substitute for people, but simply the instrument through which they act. And if the individual fails to do his duty as… — Bernard Baruch
We want people to feel with us more than to act for us. — George Eliot
Discreetly keep most of your radical opinions to yourself. When with people be a listener a large part of the time. Be considerate in every… — Grenville Kleiser
Our awareness of time affects how we think and act. This is illustrated by the story about the clock in a restaurant window. It "had… — James E. Faust
Economic and military power can be developed under the spur of laws and appropriations. But moral power does not derive from any act of Congress.… — John Foster Dulles
Access to knowledge is the superb, the supreme act of truly great civilizations. Of all the institutions that purport to do this, free libraries stand… — Toni Morrison
His words even imply that philanthropy has deeper depths than is generally realized. The great emotions of compassion and mercy are traced to Him; there… — Fulton J. Sheen
There is so much wretchedness in the world, that we may safely take the word of any mortal professing to need our assistance; and, even… — Nathaniel Hawthorne
People who let events and circumstances dictate their lives are living reactively. That means that they don't act on life, they only react to it. — Stedman Graham
To move into the lead means making an act requiring fierceness and confidence. But fear must play some part...no relaxation is possible, and all discretion… — Roger Bannister
If you live for the highest goal, you are living a life of the spirit-whether or not you consider yourself to be on a spiritual… — Michael Ray
Today, each artist must undertake to invent himself, a lifelong act of creation that constitutes the essential content of the artist's work. — Harold Rosenberg

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