- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
Able Quotes
On capability, readiness and what makes action possible.
These quotes touch on being able to act: governments expected to give straight answers, leaders imagined thinking more imaginatively, and allies working to restore the unity needed to act together. For more, see our Being quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Political
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- Nov 07, 2020
Both political parties should be able to support the idea that taxpayers who are lawfully present, working, and paying taxes should be able to use the programs their tax dollars pay for - it is only fair.
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
That used to be one of my greatest fears growing up: my mom would get sick and then she wouldn't be able to go to work and then there is no food or money for rent.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is only one real deprivation... and that is not to be able to give one's gifts to those one loves most.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
Government should exist in order to help fortify the country and make those who are in need better able to meet their own.
- Girl
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- Nov 07, 2020
One has to be able to count if only so that at fifty one doesn't marry a girl of twenty.
- Quite
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- Nov 07, 2020
We want the private sector to be able to invest. The private sector works quite well.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
In reality, every time the government takes an additional dollar in taxes out of someone's pocket, it's a dollar that person will not be able to spend or invest. When government spending goes up, private spending goes down. There is no net effect. No wealth creation.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm so proud that my offspring became a musician. I'm full of awe that we are able to have a whole family live the life of artists.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm very independent, probably quite selfish, and like being able to disappear at the drop of a hat without having to explain myself - most men would find that a pain, wouldn't they?
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sleep is probably my favorite activity. I wrote this piece out of gratitude that I'm able to sleep well as an offering to people who don't.
- Way
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- Nov 07, 2020
You have to be able to analyze yourself and critique yourself from every which way.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes in this game, you get punched in the face. And you've got to be able to take it and learn from it.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I go and speak now at all sorts of conferences, later in the night there's always a better Maxie Walker than me. Billy Birmingham's legendary for basically being able to verbally kneecap any of a number of Australia's characters, particularly in the commentary box.
- Most
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the most obvious parts of my character is the smile, and if I wasn't comfortable in myself then I wouldn't be able to smile so much.
- Believing
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- Nov 07, 2020
A liberal mind is a mind that is able to imagine itself believing anything.
- May
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- Nov 07, 2020