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“Power is not anything that's given away. Power is something you have to compete for.”

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The Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, born on March 26, 1940. more

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“I love chocolate. I love chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate candy. The darker the better.”

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“Since I was in my 20s, I've been giving my face 30 hot splashes in the morning and at night, and I keep thinking, If it's 25, oh my gosh, I'm going to fall apart.”

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“I don't have a nightlife. People say, "You need these cocktail dresses for all the receptions" - except I don't go, because we have no idea if we are going to be in session. But my husband has encouraged me to, shall we say, keep up with fashion.”

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“Fashion and all that it implies - hair, makeup - is an art form. If you look organized and well presented, people think that you're organized in your mind and you take pride in yourself. And besides, it's fun. Isn't it fun?”

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