"I find that if I've taken care of myself first, I can then be there fully for everyone else."

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Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.

Kandyse McClure

#Taken Quotes #Care Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“When I hear that somebody's difficult, I think, Oh, I can't wait to work with them.”
“Our founding fathers detested the idea of a democracy and labored long to prevent America becoming one. Once again - the word 'democracy' does not appear in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, or the constitution of any of the fifty states. Not once. Furthermore, take a look at State of the Union speeches. You won't find the 'D' word uttered once until the Wilson years.”
“Today's Democrats are little more than a collection of narrow interest groups-unions, tort lawyers, minorities headed by an ossified leadership. They are clever, tenacious and increasingly nasty in defending their perks, as establishments typically are...”
“Much is written about the Batman because he is publicly exposed in print. Very little is known personally about his creator, because I haven't given out that many interviews.”
“Ooh, ah, ooh, ah, that's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.”
“Assume the worst. About everybody. But don't let this poisoned outlook affect your job performance. Let it all roll off your back. Ignore it. Be amused by what you see and suspect. Just because someone you work with is a miserable, treacherous, self-serving, capricious and corrupt ***** shouldn't prevent you from enjoying their company, working with them or finding them entertaining.”
“A red brick Presbyterian church... captured by kudzu vines as surely as a butterfly in a net.”
“Kitten, this is my best mate, Charles, but you can call him Spade. Charles, this is Cat, the woman Iâ€™ve been telling you about. You can see for yourself that everything Iâ€™ve said isâ€¦an understatement.”

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