#ran

I believe that the power of literature is stronger than the power of tyranny. ↗

— Ma Jian

#i #i believe #i believe that #literature #power

The Beijing Olympics represent China's grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status. ↗

— Ma Jian

#china #confirmation #entrance #grand #new

The recent riots in France demonstrate the problem European countries face where second and third generation immigrants still do not consider themselves French, German, or English. ↗

— Bobby Jindal

#countries #demonstrate #english #european #european countries

When I ran for Congress I promised to help make health care affordable again. ↗

— Bobby Jindal

#again #care #congress #health #health care

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans. ↗

— Billy Joel

#becomes #been #historically #i #i think

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard. ↗

— Billy Joel

#being #bunch #fun #great #magicians

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something. ↗

— Billy Joel

#being #deep-seated #paranoia #something

Learn as many mistakes and what not to do while your business or product is small. Don't be in such a hurry to grow your brand. Make sure that you and the market can sustain any bumps that may occur down the road. ↗

— Daymond John

#brand #bumps #business #down #down the road

And there's no guarantee that if you get HIV and you take these triple therapies, or whatever comes along next, that they're going to be successful for you. ↗

— Elton John

#comes #get #going #guarantee #hiv

I grew up at my grandmother's house and she had a beautiful garden. I used to hate mowing the lawn and weeding, which is what you do when you're a kid. ↗

— Elton John

#garden #grandmother #grew #had #hate