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I conclude where I began, I was elected by the people of Australia to do a job. I was not elected by the factional leaders of Australia, of the Australian Labor Party to do a job - though they may be seeking to do a job on me, that's a separate matter. The challenge therefore is to honour the mandate given to me by the Australian people. ↗

— Kevin Rudd

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If you have a major disaster involving hundreds of thousands, or in this case millions of people, whether it be a natural disaster or an act of terrorism, the first 72 hours are going to be totally chaotic no matter what you plan to do. ↗

— Warren Rudman

#case #chaotic #disaster #first #going

I've never set out to write a funny movie or be a funny comedian as a woman. I am a woman. I don't really have a choice in the matter. My goal is just to be funny. ↗

— Maya Rudolph

#choice #comedian #funny #funny movie #goal

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us. ↗

— Wilma Rudolph

#each #greatness #human #human spirit #influence

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened. ↗

— Wilma Rudolph

#day #determination #else #every #every day

It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets. ↗

— Wilma Rudolph

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As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I'm an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I'll get something off my chest. ↗

— Nate Ruess

#chest #days #format #get #goes

I always like having kid energy around. I think it's good for a movie, even when you're doing dramatic stuff. ↗

— Mark Ruffalo

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Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Don't automatically obey Presidential directives if you disagree or if you suspect he hasn't considered key aspects of the issue. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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