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Michel Foucault Philosopher, Social Theorist
Philosophical

“It is one of my targets to show people that a lot of things that are part of their landscape - that people are universal - are the result of some very precise historical changes. All my analyses are against the idea of universal necessities in human existence. They show the arbitrariness of institutions and show which space of freedom we can still enjoy and how many changes can still be made.”

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Michelle Obama Lawyer, Author, First Lady
Hopeful

“Millions of Americans who know that Barack understands their dreams; that Barack will fight for people like them; and that Barack will finally bring the change we need.”

Michelle Obama Lawyer, Author, First Lady
Grateful

“I have a very eclectic iPod. So I've got my cardio people - so it's anything from Beyonce to some Jay-Z to Janelle Monae, her song 'Tightrope,' that's a good cardio song. And then I've got Sting. I've got Mary J. Blige. I've got The Beatles. I've got Michael Jackson. I try to pick the songs that I personally love.”

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Michelle Obama Lawyer, Author, First Lady
Hopeful

“So we know that it's not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. We also need to make sure that they can actually afford it.”

MW Regretful

“I've come to learn that the choices I labor over and go back and forth about and ask a million people for their opinions and make lists about those are always the wrong choices.”

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Mick Rock Photographer
Funny

“People think: 'If this photographer's looking like a big jerk-off, maybe it's okay if I do.' I like to catch my subjects off balance a bit.”

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Miguel Angel Ruiz Author, Spiritual Teacher
Love

“We don't need to justify love; it is there or not there. Real love is accepting other people the way they are without trying to change them.”

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Miguel Writer
Wise

“PERSONAL IMPORTANCE or taking things personally, is an expression of SELFISHNESS because we make the assumption that everything is about ME!! NOTHING PEOPLE DO IS BECAUSE OF YOU!! IT'S BECAUSE OF THEMSELVES!!”

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Mike May Athlete
Love

“The fun thing about getting older is finding younger people to mentor.”

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Mike Thompson Politician
Philosophical

“It's a bit ridiculous to have people who have two years of experience handling an $83 billion budget.”

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Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Grateful

“Everybody wants to be somebody. Everybody wants to be noticed. Everybody wants to be somebody important. Importance is just treating people good. That's important.”

Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Happy

“Anything that helps pay the bills, I love it. Anything that makes people happy, I'm happy with that.”

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Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Happy

“People look at me as some bruiser, but I want to entertain people. I want people to applaud. I want to be the cause of people being happy, their emotions changing, to tell me I did a good performance.”

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Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Love

“It's just what I'm born to do, I'm born to entertain people. I could do it for thirty-thousand people or three people, it's just what I know how to do. My soul objective only is for me to have the audience say 'when's the next time I can see him?' That's what I do.”

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Mike Tyson Professional Boxer
Angry

“I just love to fight. I like to hurt people. I haven't lost that. I didn't lose it when I first got a bit of wealth and I haven't lost it now. The nature of my business is to hurt people.”

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Mikhail Bulgakov Novelist, Playwright
Love

“I wouldn’t like to meet you when you’ve got a revolver,” said Margarita with a coquettish look at Azazello. She had a passion for people who did things well.”

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Miles Davis Musician
Angry

“If you got up on the bandstand at Minton's and couldn't play, you were not only going to be embarrassed by the people ignoring you or booing you, you might get your ass kicked.”

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Moliere Playwright, Actor
Funny

“You never see the old austerity That was the essence of civility; Young people hereabouts, unbridled, now Just want.”

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Molly Parker Actress
Thoughtful

“In general, costumes are the first thing in life that let other people know who we are. They indicate who the person is without saying anything.”