#sets

Americans are very friendly and very suspicious, that is what Americans are and that is what always upsets the foreigner, who deals with them, they are so friendly how can they be so suspicious they are so suspicious how can they be so friendly but they just are. ↗

— Gertrude Stein

#deals #foreigner #friendly #how #just

I give and give, even when I get nothing back - and that sets me up for disappointment. ↗

— Angie Stone

#disappointment #even #get #give #i

Historians still often see the end of the war as meaning nothing more for Germany than lost territories, lost participation in colonization, and lost assets for the state and individuals. They frequently overlook the most serious loss that Germany suffered. ↗

— Gustav Stresemann

#colonization #end #frequently #germany #historians

Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement. ↗

— Maurice Strong

#asset #been #environmental #environmental movement #example

I dropped about 20 pounds in the blink of an eye. And then when you see it in the mirror, when all of a sudden you pull your eyes down, and the bottom of your eyes go yellow and jaundice sets in - then you know something's wrong. ↗

— Patrick Swayze

#blink #bottom #down #dropped #eye

Later the Administration wanted me to actually sell all remaining surplus by running the War Assets Corporation. I said I couldn't do it without some shoe leather. ↗

— Stuart Symington

#administration #assets #corporation #i #later

We should not allow wealthy people, including corporate criminals, to hide their assets and avoid paying their bills. ↗

— Jim Talent

#assets #avoid #bills #corporate #criminals

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier. ↗

— Michael Connelly

#cool #daydream #direct #directing #easier

In my mid 30's, after a decade or so of giving full time to the music thing and finding myself with about $10 in the bank and no assets other than my musical equipment, I realized I needed to get serious about making a living. ↗

— Mark Edwards

#after #assets #bank #decade #equipment

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#calm #day #everything #excitement #feel