Background Quotes

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Two million felons have tried to buy a gun and, because of the background check, have been denied. — Joe Biden
All women, regardless of her economic status or racial background, have a right to vote, and no politician or regressive law should prevent her from… — Al Sharpton
I think the whole DVD craze has provided opportunities for material that, for those interested in it, explains the whole history and background in getting… — Steven Bauer
Astronauts working for the government will always need to be either pilots or mission specialists. Those who want to be pilots should have military experience… — Buzz Aldrin
I was born in a family with a strong military background, so I chose to be a soldier. — Wang Jianlin
Niklas Zennstroem has a thorough background as a successful entrepreneur with extensive expertise in areas such as IT and online. — Stefan Persson
The first things I remember drawing were battles - big sheets of paper covered in terrible scenes of carnage - though when you looked closely,… — Anthony Browne
I come from an almost wholly secular background and have no quarrel with religion. — Michael Moorcock
I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon… — Ray Stevens
My background is deep and set in deep time, and in a narrow space, oral traditions going back a long, long time, which I inherited… — Alan Garner
In every story of solipsism, there is always a conspiracy. Why? Because there is always a background involved in every perception. — Douglas Lain
History buffs expect historical background in historical fiction. Mystery readers expect forensics and police procedure in crime fiction. Westerns - gasp - describe the West.… — Edward M. Lerner
I just never wanted to be too much in the background. I always wanted to be a part of things. — Marcia Gay Harden
I went to a liberal arts college, and as part of my background, I was majoring in mathematics and physics. — James Heckman
A lot of people of my Ulster Protestant background would have been very suspicious of the notion of a film about Bloody Sunday. Our fear… — James Nesbitt
At 20 and 30, we are like travelers in a foreign country, reading the guide book to learn how to behave, to learn when the… — Karen DeCrow
I have so much respect for people who do blue-collar work because I come from that background myself. — Cynthia Kadohata
My early novels were very understated and English. Fourteen years ago, I met and married my American husband, and as I learned more about his… — Laurie Graham
I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not… — John Shimkus
We were a very politically active family. My father was one of the first lawyers in South Africa to have a black partner, so I… — Trevor Rabin

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