#i do

I do think I was trying to entertain the reader more than I was trying to purge myself. ↗

— Curtis Sittenfeld

#i #i do #more #myself #purge

People who think my books are autobiographical, which they're not, credit me with having a much better memory than I do. I do, however, have a powerful imagination. ↗

— Curtis Sittenfeld

#better #books #credit #having #however

Probably I, like a lot of people, became a writer in imitation of or in homage to the books I enjoyed. When you're so captivated by something, you think, could I do that? Hmm, let me try. ↗

— Curtis Sittenfeld

#books #captivated #could #enjoyed #hmm

I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#construction #i #i do #object #rail

I don't think that Dreamworks would have signed me expecting to really mess around with whatever it is I do. ↗

— Elliott Smith

#dreamworks #expecting #i #i do #me

I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property of their government. I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

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I had assumed that Bush's seemingly inflexible policy to support Sharon was for political reasons of his getting elected. But as to whether he really believes his actions are going to hasten the day of the final conflict, I do not know. ↗

— Huston Smith

#assumed #believes #bush #conflict #day

I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who, with the right help are desperate to get off benefits, support their family and set an example for their children. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#benefits #children #come #dependent #desperate

I won't sell my soul to the devil, but I do want success and I don't think that's bad. ↗

— Jada Pinkett Smith

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I'm extremely ambitious. I don't know why people are afraid to say that. I won't sell my soul to the devil, but I do want success and I don't think that's bad. ↗

— Jada Pinkett Smith

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