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"I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing."

"I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing."

Henry Rollins, American Musician

People, Day, Road, Today

27

"The way you see people is the way you treat them."

"The way you see people is the way you treat them."

Zig Ziglar, American Author

27

"There are going to be some people who never want Wal-Mart. That's OK."

"There are going to be some people who never want Wal-Mart. That's OK."

Lee Scott, American Businessman

27

"For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories."

"For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories."

Kim Campbell, Canadian Statesman

People, Care, Drugs, Income

27

"Well, first, the situation in Afghanistan is much better than it was. But there is no comparison between Afghanistan and Iraq. Iraq has a bureaucracy, Iraq has wealth. Iraq has an educated class of people who are positioned to come in and take over."

"Well, first, the situation in Afghanistan is much better than it was. But there is no comparison between Afghanistan and Iraq. Iraq has a bureaucracy, Iraq has wealth. Iraq has an educated class of people who are positioned to come in and take over."

Peter King, American Politician

People, Wealth, Afghanistan, Bureaucracy

27

"The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds."

"The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds."

Walter Duranty, American Journalist

27

"When people pay to see you live, they connect with you on a much deeper level than people who just buy your records."

"When people pay to see you live, they connect with you on a much deeper level than people who just buy your records."

Sandra Bernhard, American Actress

27

"I wonder how often in the past I may have missed the good in people because I pre-judged, based on the differences?"

"I wonder how often in the past I may have missed the good in people because I pre-judged, based on the differences?"

Anne Perry, British Novelist

People, May, Past, Wonder

27

"I beg you to speak of Woman as you do of the Negro, speak of her as a human being, as a citizen of the United States, as a half of the people in whose hands lies the destiny of this Nation."

"I beg you to speak of Woman as you do of the Negro, speak of her as a human being, as a citizen of the United States, as a half of the people in whose hands lies the destiny of this Nation."

Susan B. Anthony, American Activist

People, Being, Destiny, Lies

27

"No one's ever happy with their position in Hollywood. You hear that from people you'd never dream would complain."

"No one's ever happy with their position in Hollywood. You hear that from people you'd never dream would complain."

Yasmine Bleeth, American Actress

People, Dream, Hollywood

27

"That studies have shown that more people are getting up earlier, they're getting their news earlier. They're getting less sleep, getting up at earlier hours."

"That studies have shown that more people are getting up earlier, they're getting their news earlier. They're getting less sleep, getting up at earlier hours."

Katie Couric, American Journalist

People, News, Sleep

27

"People of Wealth and the so called upper class suffer the most from boredom."

"People of Wealth and the so called upper class suffer the most from boredom."

George Sanders, American Actor

People, Wealth, Boredom, Class

27

"The German people is not marked by original sin, but by original nobility."

"The German people is not marked by original sin, but by original nobility."

Alfred Rosenberg, German Soldier

People, Nobility, Sin

27

"Flesh sells. People don't want to see pictures of churches. They want to see naked bodies."

"Flesh sells. People don't want to see pictures of churches. They want to see naked bodies."

Helen Mirren, British Actress

People, Churches, Want

27

"People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of a new and agreeable feeling: that the whole country is their oyster."

"People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of a new and agreeable feeling: that the whole country is their oyster."

Alistair Cooke, American Journalist

People, America, Country, First

27

"The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other of 3,950 million. The latter group does not really count."

"The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other of 3,950 million. The latter group does not really count."

George Mikes, British Writer

People, English, Foreigners, World

27

"I think Maine needs people. It needs diversity. It needs to be able to respect people. Openness is crucial for this state because we don't want to be known for having the oldest state in the nation. We want young families."

"I think Maine needs people. It needs diversity. It needs to be able to respect people. Openness is crucial for this state because we don't want to be known for having the oldest state in the nation. We want young families."

John Baldacci, American Politician

People, Diversity, Nation, Needs

27

"People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out."

"People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out."

Warren G. Bennis, American Psychologist

People, Ideas, Content

27

"Call it my little gesture toward social conscience, but I like to think I'm teaching a certain number of people to read. Now that sounds pretentious!"

"Call it my little gesture toward social conscience, but I like to think I'm teaching a certain number of people to read. Now that sounds pretentious!"

David Eddings, American Author

People, Conscience, Now, Teaching

27

"People who leave Washington do so by way of the box... ballet or coffin."

"People who leave Washington do so by way of the box... ballet or coffin."

Claiborne Pell, American Politician

People, Ballet, Washington

27

"You get a show where people are jumping up and dancing, but it's not a critical event in the sense of profound catharsis. Essentially it's celebratory."

"You get a show where people are jumping up and dancing, but it's not a critical event in the sense of profound catharsis. Essentially it's celebratory."

Archie Shepp, American Musician

People, Dancing, Sense

27

"Depression scares people off. It makes me laugh that it has that kind of effect."

"Depression scares people off. It makes me laugh that it has that kind of effect."

Siobhan Fahey, British Musician

People, Depression, Effect

27

"We are the most powerful nation in the world, but we're not the only nation in the world. We are not the only people in the world. We are an important people, the wealthiest, the most powerful and, to a great extent, generous. But we are part of the world."

"We are the most powerful nation in the world, but we're not the only nation in the world. We are not the only people in the world. We are an important people, the wealthiest, the most powerful and, to a great extent, generous. But we are part of the world."

Studs Terkel, American Journalist

People, Nation, World

27

"First and foremost, I'm a feminist. And basically that stems from a strong belief that all people and creatures deserve equal opportunity, rights and respect."

"First and foremost, I'm a feminist. And basically that stems from a strong belief that all people and creatures deserve equal opportunity, rights and respect."

Kathy Najimy, American Actress

People, Opportunity, Belief, First

27

"Wars should be over in three days or less... and the American people must be all for it from the outset."

"Wars should be over in three days or less... and the American people must be all for it from the outset."

Evan Thomas, American Journalist

27

"People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives."

"People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives."

Walter Lippmann, American Journalist

People, Being, Danger

27

"Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people."

"Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people."

Boris Yeltsin, Russian Statesman

People, Commanders, Fight, Order

27

"You know you must be doing something right if old people like you."

"You know you must be doing something right if old people like you."

Dave Chappelle, American Comedian

People, Old, Right

27

"Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them."

"Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them."

Walter Kerr, American Critic

People, Idiots, World

27

"Most people miss the great part mental outlook plays in this game."

"Most people miss the great part mental outlook plays in this game."

Billy Martin, American Businessman

27

"If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates."

"If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates."

Howard Zinn, American Historian

People, Gods, Vote

27

"I speak my mind. If it offends some people, well, there's not much I can do about that. But I'm going to be honest. I'm going to continue to speak my mind, and that's who I am."

"I speak my mind. If it offends some people, well, there's not much I can do about that. But I'm going to be honest. I'm going to continue to speak my mind, and that's who I am."

Jesse Ventura, American Politician

27

"People are always saying that I must have been the class clown, with all these voices. No, I was way too shy to be the class clown; I was a class clown's writer."

"People are always saying that I must have been the class clown, with all these voices. No, I was way too shy to be the class clown; I was a class clown's writer."

Tom Kenny, American Actor

People, Class, Saying, Writer

27

"One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking."

"One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking."

Margaret Chase Smith, American Politician

People, Act, Causes, Talk

27

"The show I did in England catered to a broad range of people. I like that. I don't want nouveau cult status, though I know we've got that sort of audience in the states."

"The show I did in England catered to a broad range of people. I like that. I don't want nouveau cult status, though I know we've got that sort of audience in the states."

Tracey Ullman, British Comedian

People, England, states, Want

27

"I don't understand why people in this country are so bent on doing the 'perfect,' when you have something that is good and makes sense from a cost-benefit point of view."

"I don't understand why people in this country are so bent on doing the 'perfect,' when you have something that is good and makes sense from a cost-benefit point of view."

George Voinovich, American Politician

People, Country, Sense

27

"We have taken a giant step forward in correcting some of the misconceptions people have about the church. I think that we've made a lot of friends."

"We have taken a giant step forward in correcting some of the misconceptions people have about the church. I think that we've made a lot of friends."

M. Russell Ballard, American Clergyman

People, Church, Friends

27

"I think it would be very scary and very confusing if I didn't understand where people are coming from, but I've felt the exact same way for so many other bands, growing up. It's not really a big deal."

"I think it would be very scary and very confusing if I didn't understand where people are coming from, but I've felt the exact same way for so many other bands, growing up. It's not really a big deal."

Jon Crosby, American Musician

People, Growing up

27

"I do not think our priorities are misplaced when we are looking at creating a whole new class of children from these gay marriages who could end up completely dependent on the State, on the taxpayers - the American people."

"I do not think our priorities are misplaced when we are looking at creating a whole new class of children from these gay marriages who could end up completely dependent on the State, on the taxpayers - the American people."

James Inhofe, American Politician

People, Children, Class

27

"It is a significant acknowledgment that the way people are watching television is changing and the model is quickly changing."

"It is a significant acknowledgment that the way people are watching television is changing and the model is quickly changing."

Jeff Zucker, American Businessman

People, Television

27

"I know it may seem surprising to people, but learning dialog that has a conversational flow to it is not that difficult."

"I know it may seem surprising to people, but learning dialog that has a conversational flow to it is not that difficult."

Deidre Hall, American Actress

People, Learning, May

27

"People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are not."

"People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are not."

Giacomo Leopardi, Italian Poet

27

"I mean, it didn't matter to me that there were people, it didn't matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions."

"I mean, it didn't matter to me that there were people, it didn't matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions."

Eric Clapton, British Musician

27

"For Members of Congress, we are saying here on the Democratic side of the aisle we are not going to vote for another pay increase for Members of Congress until the American people get an increase."

"For Members of Congress, we are saying here on the Democratic side of the aisle we are not going to vote for another pay increase for Members of Congress until the American people get an increase."

Kendrick Meek, American Politician

People, Congress, Saying

27

"Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question."

"Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question."

Russell Simmons, American Businessman

People, Help, Judgment, Question

27

"People realized that they could come on Fox News Sunday, and they would be well and fairly treated."

"People realized that they could come on Fox News Sunday, and they would be well and fairly treated."

Brit Hume, American Journalist

27

"If the tenth of the population that is gay became visible tomorrow, the panic of the majority of people would inspire repressive legislation of a sort that would shock even the pessimists among us."

"If the tenth of the population that is gay became visible tomorrow, the panic of the majority of people would inspire repressive legislation of a sort that would shock even the pessimists among us."

Jane Rule, Canadian Author

People, Gay, Legislation, Majority

27

"I don't think people were betting on me, but they were giving me a chance. I think I rode a wave there, by being different in appearance than the girls who preceded me."

"I don't think people were betting on me, but they were giving me a chance. I think I rode a wave there, by being different in appearance than the girls who preceded me."

Elisabeth Rohm, American Actress

People, Appearance, Being, Chance

27

"My character Lena is somebody who responds to people in a very simple way. I didn't have to take myself off to a darkened room to concentrate, I just had to try and be open. It's an interesting, subtle relationship."

"My character Lena is somebody who responds to people in a very simple way. I didn't have to take myself off to a darkened room to concentrate, I just had to try and be open. It's an interesting, subtle relationship."

Emily Watson, English Actress

People, Character, Open

27

"Typically, in the cities there can be resistance to the gospel or just to Americans, or anybody that's Western. When you get back into the villages, the people are very welcoming. Then when you get into Muslim areas, it definitely gets a little more difficult."

"Typically, in the cities there can be resistance to the gospel or just to Americans, or anybody that's Western. When you get back into the villages, the people are very welcoming. Then when you get into Muslim areas, it definitely gets a little more difficult."

Michael Scott, American Television Character

People, Muslim, Americans, Cities

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