Lifts Quotes - Page 4

• Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

  Christine Gregoire

  Careers, Poverty, Individual

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• I've always associated the moment of writing with a moment of lift, of joy, of unexpected reward.

  Seamus Heaney

  Writing, Joy, Rewards

  "To set the darkness echoing". Interview with Dennis O'Driscoll, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way to literal for me.

  Mitch Hedberg

  Funny, Humor, Way

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• Even the smallest dog can lift its leg on the tallest building.

  Jim Hightower

  Dog, Legs, Building

  Jim Hightower (2004). “Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country and It's Time to Take It Back”, p.127, Penguin

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• People ask, 'Should I call you Sir Hopkins?' But I say, 'No. Call me Tony,' because it's too much of a lift-up.

  Anthony Hopkins

  People, Too Much, Should

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  Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages.

  Sam Houston

  Country, Texas, Natural

  Sam Houston (1940). “The Writings of Sam Houston, 1813-1863”

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• Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are dragged down by the mass, either by ridicule or slander.

  Victor Hugo

  Society, Trying, Republic

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• The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester?

  Eric Idle

  Giving, Leicester, Ministers

  "Do Not Adjust Your Set", www.imdb.com. 1967 - 1969.

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• I think the amazing thing about Gospel music is that not only does it lift up the death and resurrection of our Lord, which is consistent with the Gospel, but it is uniquely communicated depending upon the generation.

  T. D. Jakes

  Thinking, Doe, Generations

  "Interview: Bishop TD Jakes on Hell, Politics, Film Projects". Interview with Katherine T. Phan, www.christianpost.com. June 19, 2011.

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• The burden of poverty isn't just that you don't always have the things you need, it's the feeling of being embarrassed every day of your life, and you'd do anything to lift that burden.

  Jay-Z

  Feelings, Needs, Poverty

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• When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.

  Allen Klein

  Humor, Events, Sagging

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• Most people don't have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up.

  Queen Latifah

  People, Needs, Helping

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• I'm probably proudest of being able to lift a lot of us out of the 'hood. That's the biggest thing, that I've been able to employ a lot of people and give them opportunities.

  Queen Latifah

  Opportunity, People, Giving

  Interview with Nathan Rabin, www.avclub.com. October 30, 2002.

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• Rock n' Roll came from the slaves singing gospel in the fields. Their lives were hell and they used music to lift out of it, to take them away. That's what rock n' roll should do - take you to a better place.

  Meat Loaf

  Rocks, Singing, Fields

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

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• It's amazing to me the number of people who will volunteer to help at church but won't lift a finger to help at home!

  Joyce Meyer

  Home, Numbers, People

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• When doubt comes against us, we have to lift up the shield of faith. We do this when we open our mouth and say what God's Word says, rather than grumbling and complaining about the problem.

  Joyce Meyer

  Doubt, Grumbling, Complaining

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• I do like working out. I feel my best when I work out, but you know, I'm human. I like to ride my bicycle and lift weights and hike. When I am diligently working out, ideally, I like to work out four days a week. If I can do that, I feel good about myself.

  Shemar Moore

  Work Out, Feel Good, Weight

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

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• Our shows are packed with laughter and light-hearted songs to lift the listener from their everyday life. We encourage the audience to participate in any way.

  Jason Mraz

  Song, Encouragement, Laughter

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• We've got to lift our game tremendously. We'll sell our business news and information in print, we'll sell it to anyone who's got a cable system, and we'll sell it on the Web.

  Rupert Murdoch

  Games, News, Information

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• The only weights I lift are my dogs.

  Olivia Newton-John

  Fitness, Dog, Weight

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• Choose people who lift you up.

  Michelle Obama

  Inspirational Life, People, Lift You Up

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

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• See, that's why Barack's running: to end the war in Iraq responsibly - to build an economy that lifts every family, to make sure health care is available for every American - and to make sure that every child in this nation has a world-class education all the way from preschool to college.

  Michelle Obama

  Running, Children, War

  Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 25 August 2008, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

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• I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up.

  Joel Osteen

  Thinking, People, Want

  "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. December 23, 2007.

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• When Americans are worried about losing their jobs, their savings, their homes and their chance at the American Dream, Congress and the president must work together to lift our economy and restore hope. That is the course the New Direction Congress will continue in the days and weeks ahead.

  Nancy Pelosi

  Dream, Jobs, Home

  "USA Today: Pelosi – We Need To Do More". www.democraticleader.gov. October 15, 2008.

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• I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again.

  Sylvia Plath

  Spring, Eye, Perspective

  sylvia plath (1971). “the bell jar”

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