"I`ve always thought of him [Barack Obama] and from conversations know him to be a guy who takes the long view, who doesn`t get too high, doesn`t get too low and seizes the opportunities when they`re there and knows how to ride the wave. I ascribe that to Hawaii. He`s a body surfer, so he knows how to get on the wave. He knows just the right time."

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Source : Source: www.nbcnews.com

Howard Fineman

#Opportunity Quotes #Views Quotes #Long Quotes

“I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.”
“I don't have to wait to realize the good old days.”
“The world is being Americanized and technologized to its limits, and that makes it dull for some people. Reaching the Moon restores the frontier and gives us the lands beyond.”
“There is nothing positive about being fat. And there is nothing positive about loving yourself. We all need to conform to society's expectations of who we are, because if we don't, who will? Life is more enjoyable when you are thin and pretty. I was never fat a day in my life and I never will.”
“I grew up in a fun-loving environment - you work hard and play hard.”
“It's like the animal kingdom. Adapt or go extinct.”
“We don't have the right to bear arms because of burglars; we have the right to bear arms to resist the supreme power of a corrupt and abusive government.”
“I've always been a fan of album covers with no writing on them and have used them a lot in my own groups.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com

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