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Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness… — Jane Austen
As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering. — Kelly Ayotte
(On seeing a former lover for the first time in years) I thought I told you to wait in the car. — Tallulah Bankhead
When it comes to personnel issues, I act professionally and respectful of former employees. I just assume that's a two-way street. It's disappointing when it's… — Michele Bachmann
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine. — Hosea Ballou
If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world, they would take away the spring, and youth, the former… — Honore de Balzac
Let me start by saying, I'm utterly disgusted with the former members of the Dead Kennedys. — Jello Biafra
Well, as a former small businessperson - I understand what's going on, I think in the business community. And businesspeople around the country are looking… — John Boehner
I'm a comic nerd. I'm a former serious collector for much of my childhood and early teen years I wanted to draw underground comics. — Anthony Bourdain
As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots and thwarts attacks. Intelligence saves… — John O. Brennan
When it comes to privacy and accountability, people always demand the former for themselves and the latter for everyone else. — David Brin
While I love to read contemporary fiction, I'm not drawn to writing it. Perhaps it's because the former journalist in me is too inhibited by… — Geraldine Brooks
So, I'm lying on the couch and Laura walks in and I say, 'Free at last,' and she says 'You're free all right, you're free… — George W. Bush
I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And the other reason… — George W. Bush
I have zero desire, just so you know, to be in the limelight. I don't think it's good for the country to have a former… — George W. Bush
I am relatively sure, from conversations that I had with former president Bill Clinton, that George Bush seldom called upon him for advice. — Tony Campolo
What if Barack Obama established a Presidential Advisory Committee that would meet once every couple of months, bringing together the former presidents for a conference… — Tony Campolo
Because of the increase in life longevity, America can now assume that at any given time three, and perhaps four, former presidents will still be… — Tony Campolo
Former vice president Al Gore has devoted his post-administration years to a mission to tell the world about global warming. It's funny, but in his… — Graydon Carter
I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents. Primarily because of the activism and the injection… — Jimmy Carter

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