Firsthand Quotes

93 quotes by 88 authors

I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are. — Michelle Obama
As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering the world. I know the pain and apprehension that goes… — Solomon Ortiz
I worked as a prosecutor watching Catholic priests charged with sex abuse and saw firsthand how the 'circle the wagons' mentality revictimized the innocent, coddled… — Christine Pelosi
In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving… — Jim Ramstad
Believe me, as one who has seen a number of international crises firsthand, they cannot be handled without an understanding of history. — Pierre Salinger
As someone who has spent many years marveling at the brilliant and painstaking work of the doctors, scientists and researchers at St. Jude, I can… — Marlo Thomas
I was always a little hesitant to accuse people of loading a bat to hit a ball farther. I was always very hesitant to approach… — Joe Torre
Once you have had a glimpse of awareness or Presence, you know it firsthand. It is no longer just a concept in your mind. — Eckhart Tolle
Excuse me?" I said, palms down on the Formica tabletop. "Coffee? I thought we came here for pie." "I don't eat the kind of pie… — Janet Evanovich
My platitudes don't hold their interest and I can hardly blame them for that. My real stories are all out of date. So what if… — Sara Gruen
if i have gained anything over these months, it is the knowledge there is no starting over - only living with the mistakes you've made.… — Jodi Picoult
He went over to the leathers and picked them up. Nice Catholic boy like him didn't know much about BDSM, but it looked like he… — J R Ward
By observing natural scientific discoveries through a perception deepened by meditation, we can develop a new awareness of reality. This awareness could become the bedrock… — Albert Hofmann
No, thanks.â€ Rhage laughed. â€œIâ€™m a good little sewer, as you know firsthand. Now whoâ€™s your friend?â€ â€œBeth Randall, this is Rhage. An associate of… — J R Ward
Not even Carol knows firsthand how it feels to be hurt in such a way by someone who's supposed to protect you — Ellen Hopkins
In researching this volume, I interviewed veterans who had been at the front during World War II. I read countless books, examined film footage, and… — Hiromu Arakawa
Adventure is a path. Real adventure - self-determined, self-motivated, often risky - forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way… — Mark Jenkins
As somebody who visits countless schools, I see firsthand the dire situation our educational system faces. — Jarrett J. Krosoczka
During my eleven years as a New York City public school teacher, I saw firsthand the impact that poverty has on the classroom. In low-income… — Sal Albanese
From 1965 to 1974, I served the best possible apprenticeship for an actor. I learned firsthand how a truck driver lives, what a bartender does,… — Brian Dennehy

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