#cause

I stand before you today because this vision of government as the engine of opportunity is what I believe in. ↗

— Eliot Spitzer

#before #believe #engine #government #i

I don't like Communism because it hands out wealth through rationing books. ↗

— Omar Torrijos Herrera

#books #communism #hands #i #like

And they do tend to be fast and up, because that's how I like to drive. ↗

— Peter Hook

#drive #fast #how #i #like

I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether it's shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether it's a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. It's truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day. ↗

— Tom Hooper

#because #best #between #block #blocks

For the saddest epitaph which can be carved in memory of a vanished freedom is that it was lost because its possessors failed to stretch forth a saving hand while there was still time. ↗

— George Sutherland

#carved #epitaph #failed #forth #freedom

The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products. ↗

— Ron Johnson

#big #big idea #cause #detail #good

Winning the Outstanding Contribution award is great, because you know you have won in advance. Previously, I have been really nervous during the ceremony because you have no idea if you are going to get called up on stage. This time I could relax and enjoy myself. ↗

— Tom Jones

#award #because #been #called #ceremony

And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike. ↗

— Wanda Sykes

#because #being #comedy #harder #i

It's a luxury being a writer, because all you ever think about is life. ↗

— Amy Tan

#because #being #ever #life #luxury

People will justify whatever for a good cause. ↗

— Julie Taymor

#good #good cause #justify #people #whatever