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• The west was involved in toppling the Mossadegh government. That ultimately led to the Iranian revolution.

  Salman Rushdie

  Government, West, Revolution

  "Salman Rushdie: the fatwa, Islamic fundamentalism and Joseph Anton". Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. September 16, 2012.

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• The reason I got involved in public service, by and large, if I had to credit one thinker, one person, it would be Ayn Rand. The fight we are in here, make no mistake about it, is a fight of individualism versus collectivism.

  Paul Ryan

  Mistake, Fighting, Would Be

  "Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand's ideas: in the hot seat again". atlassociety.org. April 30, 2012.

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• Anyone who seeks to be involved in politics should join hands with America.

  Muqtada al Sadr

  Hands, America, Should

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• As citizens, we all have an obligation to intervene and become involved - it's the citizen who changes things.

  Jose Saramago

  House, Citizens, Obligation

  "Still a street-fighting man". Interview with Stephanie Merritt, www.theguardian.com. April 30, 2006.

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• I'm involved in so many different things, and there are so many profound reactions to what I do because I am big counter culture.

  Laura Schlessinger

  Counter Culture, Profound, Different

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• My son is trying to be a sports writer, and my daughter is a college student. She wants to be a comedy writer, and she's at film school. I discouraged both of them early on from getting involved in Starbucks. I didn't think it would be fair; plus, they didn't have any interest anyway.

  Howard Schultz

  Sports, Daughter, School

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• What tipped the scales was that psychology involved working with rats.

  Morrie Schwartz

  Psychology, Rats, Scales

  Morrie Schwartz (2011). “Morrie In His Own Words: Life Wisdom From a Remarkable Man”, p.3, Pan Macmillan

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• When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

  Arnold Schwarzenegger

  Inspirational, Strength, Compassion

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

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• Down through the centuries, this trick has been tried by various establishments throughout the world. They force people to get involved in the kind of examination that has only one aim and that is to stamp out dissent.

  Pete Seeger

  People, Examination, World

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• I've auditioned for roles that involved voice, but I don't like it. I feel like, I can't do this in front of you. It seems so separate - I don't share it with a lot of people. And I'm not into public performances.

  Amanda Seyfried

  Voice, People, Roles

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• My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Order, Ministry

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• And I enjoyed the celebrity and the creativity that was involved in Star Trek.

  William Shatner

  Stars, Creativity, Enjoyed

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• We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely... change is due to want power. Wanting the new addiction more than the old one. Wanting the new me in preference to the person I am now.

  George A. Sheehan

  Motivational, Recovery, Thinking

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• Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.

  Georg Simmel

  Relationship, Two, Groups

  "The Sociology of Secrecy and of Secret Societies". American Journal of Sociology, Volume 11, Issue 4, pp. 462, January, 1906.

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• I am an optimist about the UK. We have been involved in trade with our European partners, which we will always be doing whatever this relationship is. We are a member of the EU. That gives us benefits. But we have to figure out where that is going. In the world, we are a global trader already.

  Iain Duncan Smith

  Giving, Benefits, World

  "Cabinet minister considered resigning over EU budget revolt, says Tory MP" by Nicholas Watt, www.theguardian.com. November 04, 2012.

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• I would say being deeply involved in the art world would help keep a young artist on track. Doing what you love, so that your focus is your artistry.

  Jada Pinkett Smith

  Art, Doing What You Love, Track

  "Kaleidoscope: The Many Shades of Jada, from TV Nurse to Karate Kid's Mom". Interview with Kam Williams, communityjournal.net. June 14, 2010.

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• I feel a real responsibility to my community and so right now there has been this bizarre myth in our community how our vote doesn't count. I'm trying to get out there and re-educate on how the government works and break that myth and talk about the importance of being involved.

  Jada Pinkett Smith

  Real, Responsibility, Government

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• Somehow I started introducing writing into my drawings, and after a time, the language took over and I started getting very involved with the handwriting and then the look of the handwriting.

  Patti Smith

  Writing, Drawing, Looks

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• I am an American Jew and aware of the sensitivities involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  Steven Spielberg

  Conflict, Sensitivity, Palestinian

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• I'm not a great man to my children. I'm just 'Pop.' The more involved I am with my kids, it keeps my head flat on top.

  Steven Spielberg

  Children, Kids, Men

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• I go out and look for a good story to tell and if I like it enough and I decide to direct it, I become dangerously involved in becoming a part of that story.

  Steven Spielberg

  Looks, Stories, Becoming

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• Why does it have to be politics? Is there a dynamism to that world and a theoretical capacity to do things that draws many talented people? Absolutely. Are there other ways to be involved and lead an interesting life? Of course.

  Eliot Spitzer

  People, Interesting, Doe

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• As someone with a deep faith in competition and the market, I also know that markets only work with tough enforcement of the rules that guarantee competition and fair play - and that the pressure to break those rules only gets stronger as the amount of money involved gets larger.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Play, Competition, Stronger

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• I've been involved in something which was chaotic and insane. All I can say now is that I am, and intend to stay, a single man.

  Sylvester Stallone

  Men, Insane, Single Man

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• I started Pilates. I'm the only guy in there. They plot before I get there: 'How can we make John look ridiculous?' Because every exercise involved my legs up, like I'm in the stirrups or something.

  John Stamos

  Exercise, Guy, Plot

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