Background Quotes

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When you come from a background like mine, where you're entering worlds that are so different than your own, you have to be afraid. — Sonia Sotomayor
I came to accept during my freshman year that many of the gaps in my knowledge and understanding were simply limits of class and cultural… — Sonia Sotomayor
Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will… — Pete Stark
I don't know much about my biological background. — Dan Stevens
On a purely personal level, it's very strange, because as a kid, Superman informed my personality. Now I've been given the job of forming Superman's… — J. Michael Straczynski
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we… — John Sununu
Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you've got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is diverted in various… — Sachin Tendulkar
Well, Mozart is extraordinary not only in that he became virtuoso along the lines of his father, but that he had that compositional gift, that… — Twyla Tharp
Mark Twain was a great traveler and he wrote three or four great travel books. I wouldn't say that I'm a travel novelist but rather… — Paul Theroux
I have a background and an understanding of what's happened in the Middle East that a lot of people don't have, because there's been no… — Helen Thomas
I'm of Arab background. — Helen Thomas
I just get so fed up with seeing the same things written about me. If I see the words 'ice queen' attached to me, I… — Kristin Scott Thomas
I've always enjoyed being in the background, sitting in a cafe, watching people. But now, when I sit in a cafe, sometimes people watch me.… — Eckhart Tolle
I have a dance background. I have an athletic background. — John Travolta
I came from a rural background, and I didn't come in contact with a lot of wealthy people. — Josh Turner
Typically, when you look for role models, you want someone who has your interests and came from the same background. Well, look how restricting that… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
In the animal kingdom, one of the keys to survival is to outwit your enemies. And when you're surrounded by carnivores, one of the best… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
I'll also tell you that five hundred thousand people will die this year of cancer. And I'll also tell you that one in every four… — Jim Valvano
I think music is the greatest art form that exists, and I think people listen to music for different reasons, and it serves different purposes.… — Eddie Vedder
Yeah, well I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre and that's really where my training is. As an actor, that's my training. — Christopher Walken

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