#som

All of Britain's aid is spent in Britain's national interests, and some of it contributes to Britain's national security as well. ↗

— Andrew Mitchell

#britain #contributes #interests #national #national interests

So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the necessity of doing something. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#everything #made #many #may #necessity

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#desire #fancy #keep #life #motion

No, I don't believe in hard work. If something is hard, leave it. Let it come to you. Let it happen. ↗

— Jeremy Irons

#come #happen #hard #hard work #i

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#forced #help #life #long #long life

I have a healthy lifestyle, but there's nothing you can really do to prevent from rolling an ankle or something like that. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#healthy #healthy lifestyle #i #lifestyle #like

I missed being considered an athlete and having that competitive drive, and missed having something to work for every day. I'd taken two and a half years away from the sport and was out of shape. I wanted to get back to where I was in 2008. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#away #back #being #competitive #considered

We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us. ↗

— Samuel L. Jackson

#aspire #change #folks #how #image

I tend to play characters that I can infuse with certain kinds of humour. Even the baddest guy can be funny in his own particular way. I want the audience to engage with the character on some deeper level so that they leave the cinema still thinking about him. ↗

— Samuel L. Jackson

#audience #certain #certain kinds #character #characters

In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#accomplished #after #already #blessing #continued