"What President Obama has done so masterfully of late is to say, in so many words, "I'm signing this executive order permitting federal funding for stem cell research, but I realize that many good, moral people are opposed to this, and I don't take that lightly." I think we can be more civil and empathetic in our discussions of public policy, and I hope my book can be a contribution to that tone."

-- Kevin Roose

#Book Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes

“The perpetual charm of Arabia is that the traveler finds his level there simply as a human being; the people's directness, deadly to the sentimental or pedantic, likes the less complicated virtues ...”
“I feel that success is the best revenge in this world.”

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“I don't have to agree with everything a candidate does to support him.”
“Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go pro. I think being a pro basketball player is the best job. The thing I had to realize was that I can't do every dream that I have.”
“Contrary to popular belief, I'm not promiscuous. There does seem to be a mistaken belief out there that I am sexually available somehow Â— which is not to say that I'm not open-minded about sex.”
“We promise you that we will not cede a single part of Palestine, we will not cede Jerusalem, we will continue to fight and we will not lay down our arms.”
“I am not and should not be considered an economist.”
“We donâ€™t seek Godâ€™s power, we seek His presence. His power & everything else we need is always found in His presence..”

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