Community Quotes - Page 25

• I would find myself backing away from all of the 'isms,' all of the communities. I have always been able to be misused by every community But that is OK. I would rather be misused than neglected.

  Anthony Braxton

  Isms, Able, Neglected

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• The National Flood Insurance Program is a voluntary program. If a community really feels that the building insurance requirements are too burdensome, they don't have to participate.

  Earl Blumenauer

  Requirements, Building, Program

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• A second characteristic of our time is the prevalence of nationalism. This is still spreading, affecting new communities, more peripheral regions and so-called backward peoples.

  Emily Greene Balch

  Characteristics, Stills, Regions

  Emily Greene Balch (1972). “Beyond Nationalism: The Social Thought of Emily Greene Balch”, New York : Twayne Publishers

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• I'm a lobbyist and had a career lobbying. The guy who gets elected or the lady who gets elected president of the United States will immediately be lobbying. They would be advocating to the Congress, they'll be lobbying our allies and our adversaries overseas. They'll be asking the business community and labor unions.

  Haley Barbour

  Careers, Guy, President

  "Rep. Paul Ryan on Deficit Reduction; Gov. Haley Barbour on 2012 Presidential Politics". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. February 13, 2011.

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• In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Chicago, Months

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• Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.

  John Baldacci

  Jobs, Home, Government

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• The realization of a sustainable economic development strategy for Maine's Native American communities has always been a priority and a critical element of my administration's overall economic development strategy.

  John Baldacci

  Native American, Priorities, Administration

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• You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

  Karen Bass

  Office, Standing Out, Used

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• I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

  Karen Bass

  Dream, Office, Lifelong

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• But I'd say 'How to Make It in America' is the most accurate depiction of the New York hipster community on television for sure.

  Lake Bell

  New York, Hipster, America

  Interview with Sachin Bhola, www.askmen.com.

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• The gay community is very fickle. And I know because I'm part of it and I see it every day.

  Lance Bass

  Gay, Fickle, Knows

  "Kim Kardashian gets classy in Playboy". www.today.com. October 22, 2007.

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• My greatest work comes in the community.

  Marion Barry

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• In fact, 80 percent of our domestic job growth comes from the small- and medium-sized business community.

  Melissa Bean

  Jobs, Growth, Facts

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• Small businesses are the economic drivers of our country, providing the stimulus our communities need.

  Melissa Bean

  Country, Needs, Small Business

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• I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

  Michael Ian Black

  Thinking, Support, Watches

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• If you look back today over the last 25 years, it is a fact that we have had a progressive degeneration of our intelligence community in general; in particular in the field of human intelligence.

  Paul Bremer

  Years, Today, Lasts

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• Celebrity seems totally at odds with authentic community and honest, real sorts of relationships.

  Rob Bell

  Real, Odds, Honest

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• Storytelling is an ancient and honorable act. An essential role to play in the community or tribe. It's one that I embrace wholeheartedly and have been fortunate enough to be rewarded for.

  Russell Banks

  Play, Roles, Tribes

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• As a kid who wasn't into sports, at school I felt almost alienated at times, whereas in the theatre community there was this amazing sense of camaraderie. Early on, we would go to rehearsals with my dad and I was like the mascot for the backstage crew. That was a big part of my childhood, so I dreamed of one day doing a play in London.

  Zach Braff

  Sports, Dad, School

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• Sometimes when I speak to groups or I'm interviewed by a journalist, I ask them to imagine their communities without Girl Scouts - to imagine the thousands of food drives and clothing and toy collections that would never take place if not for Girl Scouts.

  Anna Maria Chavez

  Girl, Groups, Toys

  "Girl Scouts Changed the World 100 Years Ago — Now it’s Our Turn" by Anna Maria Chavez, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 12, 2012.

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• The thing that grounds you, and the thing that really gives you a sense of wholeness, is your family, friends and your community. Those are the things that can mirror back to you what you're experiencing, and can affirm to you that the stories you are telling are true.

  Dan Chaon

  Mirrors, Giving, Stories

  "Dan Chaon: Characters find sense of self" by Michelle Broder Van Dyke, www.sfgate.com. October 8, 2009.

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• The tech community is a closely knit group, which is why it's so powerful. All of these companies have an affinity for each other, even if they compete with each other.

  Ron Conway

  Powerful, Groups, Affinity

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• As the tech industry continues to grow and sprout successful startups across the country, it is important that we understand our responsibility to affect positive change in our communities.

  Ron Conway

  Country, Responsibility, Successful

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• Tech people like to stick to their knitting, and they measure their accomplishments by the growth of their company. Now the tech community is popping up and saying, 'We do need to be involved in our surroundings.'

  Ron Conway

  Knitting, People, Accomplishment

  "Ron Conway: S.F. mover and shaker" by Heather Knight, www.sfgate.com. August 27, 2012.

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• The work of community, love, reconciliation, restoration is the work we cannot leave up to politicians. This is the work we are all called to do.

  Shane Claiborne

  Restoration, Politician, Reconciliation

  Shane Claiborne, Tony Campolo (2012). “Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?”, p.184, Thomas Nelson Inc

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