#ted

Ray Charles' revolutionary approach to music was also reflected in his politics and his deep and abiding commitment to Martin Luther King and the plight of African-Americans. Ray Charles may not have been on the front lines, but he put his money where his mouth was. ↗

— Diane Watson

#approach #been #charles #commitment #deep

Now you have people in Washington who have no interest in the country at all. They're interested in their companies, their corporations grabbing Caspian oil. ↗

— Gore Vidal

#corporations #country #grabbing #interest #interested

I started off when I was seven years old doing musicals. I was in 'Les Miserables' and 'The Sound of Music,' and my mum's an actress. My parents divorced when I was young, and when she couldn't find a babysitter, I was in the wings, sleeping. ↗

— Alicia Vikander

#babysitter #divorced #doing #find #i

Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city. ↗

— Harold Washington

#any #business #city #part #usual

Senator Douglas was very small, not over four and a half feet height, and there was a noticeable disproportion between the long trunk of his body and his short legs. His chest was broad and indicated great strength of lungs. ↗

— Henry Villard

#body #broad #chest #disproportion #douglas

I grew up in the United States. ↗

— Dominique de Villepin

#i #states #united #united states #up

One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm. ↗

— Tom Vilsack

#economy #every #farm #form #happens

USDA is committed to keeping pace with the needs and progress of American agriculture by supporting new markets and movements that will keep farmers profitable and help create middle class jobs across the country. ↗

— Tom Vilsack

#agriculture #american #class #committed #country

I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it takes today is very tough. They have to invest a million dollars in a video just to see if you have a hit record. ↗

— Bobby Vinton

#difficult #dollars #get #hit #hit record

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ↗

— Leonardo da Vinci

#earth #eyes #flight #long #once