#adopted

I moved up over Lower East Side and I was adopted by eight foster parents; I lived all over New York City with these parents, man, till I was about ten years old. ↗

— Gregory Corso

#adopted #city #east #east side #eight

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#best #business #carrying #considering #execution

I wish I could go to the school where my close friends go, but I obviously can't. The good thing is, they're really good about inviting me to all the football games and all that stuff. So I end up having an adopted team spirit for a school I don't go to. ↗

— David Gallagher

#adopted #ball games #close #close friends #could

When I started in fashion, I had already adopted the sailor-striped sweater as my uniform; that way, I wouldn't have to drive myself crazy trying to figure out what to wear. ↗

— Jean Paul Gaultier

#already #crazy #drive #fashion #figure

Internationally, President Obama has adopted an appeasement strategy. He believes America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past. I believe a strong America must - and will - lead the future. ↗

— Mitt Romney

#america #appeasement #believe #believes #future

Technology has to be invented or adopted. ↗

— Jared Diamond

#adopted #invented

My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it. ↗

— Malcolm Muggeridge

#conviction #gains #immensely #mind #minute

I've always known I was adopted. ↗

— Emily Procter

#always #i #known

Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons. ↗

— Joseph Rotblat

#assembly #called #elimination #first #general

As you know, I'm an immigrant. I came over here as an immigrant, and what gave me the opportunities, what made me to be here today, is the open arms of Americans. I have been received. I have been adopted by America. ↗

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

#america #arms #been #came #gave