Quotes with not-so-great

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  • Erma Bombeck When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, ''I used everything you gave me.''.
    Erma Bombeck
    American writer (1927 - 1996)
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  • Bob Newhart When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.
    Bob Newhart
    American stand-up comedian and actor (1929 - )
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  • George W. Bush When I take action, I’m not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It’s going to be decisive.
    Source: Tijdens een meeting met vier senatoren, 13 sept. 2001
    George W. Bush
    American politician (1946 - )
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  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks. I was president then. I'm not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.
    Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
    Iranian politician and writer (1934 - 2017)
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  • William Blake When I tell any truth it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those who do.
    William Blake
    English poet (1757 - 1827)
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  • Agnes Martin When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.
    Agnes Martin
    Canadian-born American abstract painter (1912 - 2004)
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  • Arne Jacobsen When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right.
    Arne Jacobsen
    Danish architect and designer (1902 - 1971)
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  • Audre Lorde When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference whether or not I am afraid.
    Audre Lorde
    American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil (1934 - 1992)
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  • Ben Horowitz When I was a CEO, the books on management that I read weren't very much help after the first few months on the job. They were all designed to give you directions on how not to screw up your company.
    Ben Horowitz
    American businessman, investor, blogger, and author (1966 - )
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  • Carson Daly When I was a freshman in high school, I got a letterman jacket, which you'd think would be great stock. The jacket had the big S on it, for Santa Monica. But rather than having a football or a baseball on the S, I had a little nine iron. Girls thought it was a flute.
    Carson Daly
    American television host, radio personality and producer (1973 - )
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  • Bret Easton Ellis When I was bullied: you manned-up. You learned something. You realized: I'm not getting the gold star. You realized: you lose. Deal with it.
    Source: On being bullied and the It Gets Better Project
    Bret Easton Ellis
    American author, screenwriter, short-story writer, and director (1964 - )
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  • Brian K. Vaughan When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma.
    Source: Comic Book Resources interview
    Brian K. Vaughan
    American comic book and television writer (1976 - )
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  • Bonnie Hunt When I was in high school, I hid in the back seat of an old boyfriend's car when he was out with another girl. He finally found me, but not until after he had made out with her for an hour.
    Bonnie Hunt
    American actress, comedian, director and producer (1961 - )
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  • Gloria Steinem When I was little, I knew that I was not adopted, but I actually imagined and hoped that I was - and that my real parents were going to come get me.
    Gloria Steinem
    American feminist writer (1934 - )
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  • Bitsie Tulloch When I was little, I wanted to be a civil engineer. Not a ballerina, not a doctor, a civil engineer. I was such a nerd.
    Bitsie Tulloch
    American actress
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  • Bob Dole When I was quite young, I put my trust in God — not government; and I never get the two confused.
    Bob Dole
    American politician and attorney (1923 - )
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  • Mark Twain When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Comte De Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont When I write down my thoughts, they do not escape me. This action makes me remember my strength which I forget at all times. I educate myself proportionately to my captured thought. I aim only to distinguish the contradiction between my mind and nothingness.
    Comte De Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont
    French author, poet (1846 - 1870)
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  • Billy Collins When I write, I'm not trying to be funny. It's the way I look at the world.
    Billy Collins
    American poet (1941 - )
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  • Ben Zobrist When I'm at the plate, I'm not thinking about what I'm trying to do with the bat - I'm thinking about what the pitcher is trying to do with the ball.
    Ben Zobrist
    American professional baseball player (1981 - )
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