"John McCain is a liar and flip-flopper and panderer and bully and whiner. And it seems to be working."

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Source : "Does being a jerk work?" by Michael Tomasky, www.theguardian.com. August 18, 2008.

Michael Tomasky

#Liars Quotes #Bully Quotes #Flip Quotes

“It's really difficult to navigate attention and stardom and celebrity status and still try to maintain yourself and hold onto your intelligence and integrity. It's really challenging.”
“When I am onstage, singing all these songs... what's going through my mind is nothing. That's what's so amazing about meditation - achieving that state, getting to a place where you're clear and present. I'm not thinking about anything except connecting with an audience.”

Source : "Natural Born Climber: Chris Sharma". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. April 7, 2013.
“I shop online because I don't like to try things on in front of an alien mirror.”
“Any analyst at any time can target anyone. Any selector, anywhere I, sitting at my desk, certainly had the authorities to wiretap anyone, from you or your accountant, to a federal judge, to even the President”
“What is a decision? It's a tool to remove confusion! Are you confused? If so, then make the decision and let's move on!”
“The average parent may, for example, plant an artist or fertilize a ballet dancer and end up with a certified public accountant. We cannot train children along chicken wire to make them grow in the right direction. Tying them to stakes is frowned upon, even in Massachusetts.”

Source : Ellen Goodman (1986). “Close to Home”, Fawcett Books
“My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift.”
“Ski boots are the worst. Solid plastic. They'll be around till the sun goes supernova.”

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