“I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way around. I didn't ever have to really go out and look for songs, you know.” ThinkingKnowsWayLooksAbleSongGivenBlessingGreat Gifts Author:Teena Marie
“It's great if a pilot starts off great and if it doesn't start off so great it's not that big a deal: everybody's baby is born ugly. But you want to know, if given the opportunity: Where are we going? What's the story we're trying to tell?” IfsKnowsWantTryingStoriesBigsOpportunityGivenBornDealsBabyUglyPilots Author:Timothy Olyphant
“In Vermont, Governor Madeleine Kunin has given years of service to our state after becoming the state's first female governor in 1985. She is an inspiration to girls throughout Vermont and the country in allowing them to know that the opportunities they have are unlimited.” KnowsYearsFirstsCountryStatesInspirationGirlOpportunityGivenBecomingFemaleAllowingGovernorsUnlimitedVermontMadeleinesYears Of Service Author:Bernie Sanders
“And I have finally realized that, you know, it's not a given that my lifespan will accommodate my writing aspirations. It could be that it would take me 12 more books at six years each to get it - which means I would have to live to be 126. Which I fully intend to do, of course.” KnowsWritingYearsMeanBookCoursesGivenSixAspirationTake MeAccommodate Author:George Saunders
“Mitt Romney's losing at this point in a big way. If something's going to come out, get it out in a hurry. I do not know why - given that Mr. Romney knew the day that [Sen. John] McCain lost in 2008 that he was going to run for president again - that he didn't get all of this out and tidy up some of his offshore accounts and all the rest.” IfsKnowsWayBigsRunningLostGivenPresidentRepublicanLosingAccountsRomneyMccainTidyOffshore Author:George Will
“You know, I just tend to do the scene that I'm given, really. If it really needs it, then I'll go to them and ask 'What's she talking about? What's she referring to?' But often they don't know, or they do know and they're not going to tell me, so I've learned just to work with what I'm given.” IfsKnowsNeedsAsksGivenTalkingSceneI've LearnedReferring Author:Sonya Walger
“The America I know is great - not because government made it great but because ordinary citizens like me, like my father and like you are given the opportunity every day to do extraordinary things.” KnowsMadeGovernmentAmericaFatherOpportunityGivenLike YouCitizensOrdinaryExtraordinaryLike MeMade ItExtraordinary ThingsOrdinary ThingsOrdinary Citizens Author:Mia Love
“Ralph Nader is a hero. I know Ralph, and I call him up occasionally. He's helped me out on a couple of occasions when I've given speeches to corporations where he'd have a good... He'd give me some good information.” KnowsGivingGivenInformationCoupleHeroSpeechGive MeOccasionsCorporationsGood Information Author:Al Franken
“I know many Catholics love God with all their heart. I have genuine respect for anyone who truly has given their life to Christ. We read about Mother Teresa and what a wonderful example she was.” KnowsHeartMotherGivenChristWonderfulExampleCatholicGenuineGod LoveTeresa Author:Bill McCartney
“I grew up on food stamps. I come from a very humble background. And I've had many friends that have been destitute - you know, running into trouble - and places like The Midnight Mission have given them hope and have fed them and gotten them back on the right path.” KnowsHas BeensRunningGivenPathTroubleGrewGrew UpHumbleMissionsBackgroundsFedsMidnightStampsRight PathMany FriendsDestituteFood Stamps Author:Debi Mazar
“Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not. His body is given to him, its sustenance is not. His mind is given to him, its content is not. To remain alive, he must act, and before he can act he must know the nature and purpose of his action...To remain alive, he must think.” ThinkingKnowsMenMindBodyActionLife IsPurposeGivenAliveSurvivalToolsSustenance Author:John Galt
“I used to believe the purpose in life is to find happiness. I don’t believe that anymore. I believe we are all given gifts from our Father, and that our purpose is to offer them to Him. He knows how He wants us to use them.” KnowsWantBelieveUseLife IsUsedPurposeFatherGivenI BelieveKnow HowOffersDon't BelievePurpose Of LifeWant UOur FatherFinding Happiness Book:Redeeming Love Source: Redeeming Love
“Women are half the population and they know how to take care of themselves, if they are only given access to health care.” IfsKnowsCareGivenHalfKnow HowPopulationTake CareAccessHealth Care Author:Cynthia Nixon