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Quote by Alan Shepard
You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition an

You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft. – Alan Shepard

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We worked with the engineers in the design and construction and testing phases in those various areas, then we would get back together at the end of the week and brief each other as to what had gone on. – Alan Shepard

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design
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Alan Shepard
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Later, in the early teens, I used to ride my bike every Saturday morning to the nearest airport, ten miles away, push airplanes in and out of the hangars, and clean up the hangars. – Alan Shepard

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Morning
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Alan Shepard
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We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world. – Tony Blair

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History

Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the wrong side of history. – William Hague

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History

Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively. – Chinua Achebe

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History

Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history. – Arthur Henderson

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Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused by war, we must strive to develop our capacity to empathize and feel the sufferings of others. – Daisaku Ikeda

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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people wholl argue with you. – John Wooden

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I just want to put some positive stuff out there. If it works, great. If it doesnt, no problem. – Kevin James

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In New York City, you can walk down the street and see a girl in a trench who looks equally as cool as a girl wearing Lululemon. Its like youre watching models. You see a little of everything right by you. – Hoda Kotb

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