Having grown up in dire poor, the thing that I hated the most in life was poverty.
BENJAMIN CARSONRuthless is not necessarily the word I would use, but tough, resolute, understanding what the problems are, and understanding that the job of the president of the United States is to protect the people of this country and to do what is necessary in order to get it done.
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Health care is one-sixth of our economy. If the government can control that, they can control just about everything.
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Obviously, discipline is necessary for children. Training is necessary for children. Just like if you want to train a vine, you have to apply physical manipulation to get it to go where you want it to go, but as it learns, then you don’t have to do that.
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My favorite subject was recess. Fortunately for me, I had a mother who believed I was smart.
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Anyone with a normal brain has the capacity to do almost anything, but when one has special gifts or talents (and everyone has) and takes advantage of and develops these talents – that person is likely to excel.
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I would love to see music reinstated as an essential part of schooling. The culture that it brings; the knowledge that it brings.
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Even if somebody disagrees with you, their life is still valuable.
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Use PMA: Positive Mental Actitude.
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It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one’s beliefs infringe upon those of others. We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world.
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The kind of job doesn’t matter. The length of time on the job doesn’t matter… If you work hard and do your best, you’ll be recognized and move onward.
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There is no such thing as an average human being. If you have a normal brain, you are superior.
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(I’m) the only one to take out half a brain, although you would think, if you go to Washington, that someone had beat me to it.
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We need to be willing to stand up and speak up for what we believe.
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We seem to be afraid to give the Kurds weaponry. We like to send it for some strange reason through Baghdad, and then they only get a tenth of it.
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Some people say you’re weak because, you know, you’re not loud and you’re not boisterous and you’re not rude. But the fact of the matter is, look and see what I’ve done. And that speaks volumes about strength.
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Don’t let anyone turn you into a slave. You’re a slave if you let the media tell you that sports and entertainment are more important than developing your brain.
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