#lit

I enjoyed the administrative work because it involved working with Congress, city council, and the mayor. I had never been a politician so it was fun - learning political maneuvering. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#because #been #city #city council #congress

It is only those who believe in their ability who shine when it matters. ↗

— Maurice Greene

#believe #matters #only #shine #their

You have got to believe in yourself every time you go out there and race. If you have no faith in your ability all that training has been a waste of time. ↗

— Maurice Greene

#been #believe #believe in yourself #every #every time

Among the world elite there are a handful of athletes who are physically capable of winning it. ↗

— Maurice Greene

#athletes #capable #elite #handful #physically

It's kind of not about the quality of the art, as much as this is what I love doing and I'd have a worse time doing anything else. That's kind of as far as I think in terms of philosophy. ↗

— Jonny Greenwood

#anything #art #as far as #doing #else

Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq. ↗

— Christine Gregoire

#aid #appreciation #bringing #countries #defending

In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. ↗

— Dick Gregory

#chicago #country #duty #looked #most

Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten. ↗

— Dick Gregory

#between #candidate #forgotten #like #made

Clearly, once the student is no longer a student the possibilities of relationship are enlarged. ↗

— Marilyn Hacker

#enlarged #longer #once #possibilities #relationship

If you take 12 waters from the coconut - not the ones you buy in the store, although that's good - but the fresh coconuts, the little brown ones with the three eyes, if you take 12 of those within 24 hours, your blood will go back to the way it was when you were born. ↗

— Dick Gregory

#back #blood #born #brown #buy