Quote by Gary Locke
My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an

My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand why I would want to be a lawyer. And then, when I first said I wanted to run for office, he thought that was absolutely insane. – Gary Locke

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I understand that in these difficult economic times, the potential for any additional expense is not welcomed by American businesses. But in the long run, the health insurance reform law promises to cut health-care costs for U.S. businesses, not expand them. – Gary Locke

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Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America. – Gary Locke

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The U.S. tries to provide immigrants who grow up here with a world-class education and imbue them with the can-do attitude that has long defined American innovation. – Gary Locke

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I was always the new kid in school, Im the kid from a broken family, Im the kid who had no dad showing up at the father-son stuff, Im the kid that was using food stamps at the grocery store. – Dave Mustaine

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But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or Id never find a man. Whats very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans Ive ever met. Hes a great man and a very good dad. – Zosia Mamet

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My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring. – Christian Bale

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As a father, I do everything my dad didnt do. My son Beaus birth changed my life. – David Cassidy

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When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them. – Plato

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But now I feel off the grid. I feel that I am not part of the culture. And because I dont have a car I dont really go anywhere to buy things. In fact, I have been in a slow process of selling and giving away everything I own. – Vincent Kartheiser

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A biophysicist talks physics to the biologists and biology to the physicists, but then he meets another biophysicist, they just discuss women. – Author Unknown

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