- New World
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- Nov 07, 2020
Like Quotes
Quotes on what people like and why.
These quotes explore liking something, or coming around to it later - one describes disliking Jane Austen before eventually appreciating her work, while another reflects on early interest in mathematics over computers. Related browsing includes Know Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
The actions we took in the aftermath of 9/11 were harsh but necessary and effective. These steps were fully sanctioned and carefully followed. The detention and interrogation of top terrorists like Abu Zubaydah, Khalid Sheikh Muhammed and Abu Faraj al-Libbi yielded breakthroughs which have kept this country safe.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our waterboarding program is based on the U.S. military training program... tens of thousands of U.S. servicemen were waterboarded pursuant to this program to prepare them for the possibility of being captured someday so that they would know what it felt like.
- Today
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- Nov 07, 2020
The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx.
- Book
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is something that falls short of perfection in every book, without exception, something influenced by the age, even something ridiculous; just like everyone, without exception, has weaknesses.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just happened to be Latino, and like any artist, I was trying to forge a career. If I opened doors for others, that's great, but nobody starts out with those aspirations.
- Fans
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- Nov 07, 2020
I did whole Latin albums and it was like Beatlemania for me in the Latin world, the screaming girls, not being able to leave the hotel, at the airport met by screaming fans. That was something!
- Said
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up with a strong Spanish influence. I tried to learn flamenco when I was younger. But it's like my teacher said: 'It takes a lifetime to learn flamenco.'
- Old
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started playing the guitar when I was 14. I'm not superstitious about guitars, but I do need strings to be old because that's part of my sound, and I don't like steel strings.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People often expect me to be very serious, but it's not like my record company told me not to smile in photographs, because I was like that anyway.
- Old
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think my first musical memory is actually listening to Billie Holiday. I think I must have been, like, 3 or 4 years old.
- European Union
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- Nov 07, 2020
A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.
- Human
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- Nov 07, 2020
The new narrative for Europe should be about the need to have a responsible organisation, the need to be able to defend our interests and promote our values, like human rights.
- Harming
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- Nov 07, 2020
Freedoms, like privileges, prevail or are imperiled together You cannot harm or strive to achieve one without harming or furthering all.
- Impossible
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- Nov 07, 2020
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive.
- Questions
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- Nov 07, 2020