"Sometimes in politics, you think you've seen it all. Turns out I was wrong."
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"Pray, pray, thou who also weepest,-- And the drops will slacken so; Weep, weep--and the watch thou keepest, With a quicker count will go. Think,--the shadow on the dial For the nature most undone, Marks the passing of the trial, Proves the presence of the sun."
"I think it's unfortunate that there exists only one path in America to complete social legitimacy, and that is marriage. I think, for instance, that it would be far easier for Americans to elect a black president or a female president than an unmarried president."
"What is a genius? What is a living legend? What is a megastar? Michael Jackson -- that's all. And when you think you know him, he gives you more. I think he is one of the finest people to hit this planet, and, in my estimation, he is the true King of Pop, Rock and Soul."
"Middle class America is acutely aware of how bad this economy is, and it is going to demand changes. I don't think politicians can afford to be complacent."
"Portia and I have been married for 4 years and they have been the happiest of my life. And in those 4 years, I don't think we hurt anyone else's marriage. I asked all of my neighbors and they say they're fine"
"I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious."
"We all think we have time, you know. It's this miracle substance and there seems to be so much of it, and then all of a sudden, it's gone."
"More than anything else, I want the folks back at home to think right of me."
"I don't think I'm bad for people. If I did think I was bad for people, I would go back to driving a truck, and I really mean this."
"Just because I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone back home to think I got the big head."
"Every time I think that I'm getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens."
"A precious, mouldering pleasure 't is, to meet an antique book, In just the dress his century wore; A privilege I think."
"I do say things that I think will shock people. But I don't do things to shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I'm here, I might as well make the most of it."
"I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to push the freedom of speech to the limit."
"We belabour, I think, under a very heavy crust of consumerism really"
"In Hollywood - and indeed, the world - a lot of women only think about themselves in the context of men. It's truly sad."
"I think women should wear whatever makeup they want for themselves. Makeup should be fun."
"I think the point about ActionAid is what it's asking people to do is engage with poor people in developing countries and understand what their lives are like and understand how the way we live our lives impacts on theirs."
"Consider the bigger picture.....think things through and fully commit!"