#take

The worst mistake I made was that stupid, suburban prejudice of anti-Semitism. ↗

— Ezra Pound

#i #made #mistake #prejudice #stupid

The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling. ↗

— Paula Poundstone

#death #feeling #just #out #sin

I only do two things in my life, and that's take care of my kids and work. Fortunately, these are my favorite things to do, so it works out. ↗

— Paula Poundstone

#favorite #favorite things #fortunately #i #kids

I think it takes about a million words to make a writer. I mean that you're going to throw away. ↗

— Jerry Pournelle

#away #going #i #i think #make

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ↗

— Colin Powell

#become #determination #dream #hard #hard work

I think about cars to try and distract myself. It's a good way to relax, take your mind off everything. ↗

— Asafa Powell

#cars #distract #everything #good #good way

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard. ↗

— Colin Powell

#people #play #seriously #surround #surround yourself

I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring in, the people they will bring in, who they might appoint to the Supreme Court, and look at the whole range of issues before making a decision. ↗

— Colin Powell

#appoint #before #bring #candidates #court

Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#both #champions #coming #commonwealth #community

Doing nothing and shrinking spending may save us public money in the short term but could cost us a great deal more over time as the recession takes hold for much longer. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#could #deal #doing #great #great deal