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I dont think people understand that being poor means you have to w

I dont think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think theres some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything. – Emma Thompson

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I have had lots of friends whove been affected by Aids and a very good friend of mine, Oscar Moore, died of Aids and I was with him in his last year quite a bit. And of course he was a man living in a very rich culture with a wealthy family who was able to afford health care. – Emma Thompson

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But when I lose my temper, I find it difficult to forgive myself. I feel Ive failed. I can be calm in a crisis, in the face of death or things that hurt badly. I dont get hysterical, which may be masochistic of me. – Emma Thompson

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Indeed – judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals. – Emma Thompson

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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. – Thomas A. Edison

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In a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to put him there. – John F. Kennedy

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I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries. – Bette Davis

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All anyone asks for is a chance to work with pride. – W. Edwards Deming

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The statesmans duty is to bridge the gap between his nations experience and his vision. – Henry A. Kissinger

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Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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