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• House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.

  John Boehner

  House, Support, Leader

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• But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.

  Usain Bolt

  Competition, Finals, Lanes

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

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• There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

  Napoleon Bonaparte

  Sublime, Ridiculous, Ridicule

  Quoted in D. G. De Pradt, Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le Grand-Duche de Varsovie en 1812 (1815) See Thomas Paine 30; Warton 1

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• Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.

  Ray Bradbury

  Good Morning, Good Day, Reality

  Ray Bradbury (2015). “Zen in the Art of Writing”, p.10, HarperCollins UK

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• I obviously take a lot of pride in what I do on the football field, because that has the ability to influence a lot of people. That puts smiles on people's faces. That gives people a pep in their step on Monday morning when they go back to work.

  Drew Brees

  Football, Monday, Morning

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• Perhaps I am doomed to retrace my steps under the illusion that I am exploring, doomed to try and learn what I should simply recognize, learning a mere fraction of what I have forgotten.

  Andre Breton

  Fate, Finding Yourself, Trying

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• Virginia Woolf said that writers must be androgynous. I'll go a step further. You must be bisexual.

  Rita Mae Brown

  Bisexual, Virginia, Said

  Rita Mae Brown (2011). “Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual”, p.33, Bantam

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• Rock Band is more like Stairmaster than it is like rock 'n' roll - it's the same steps with different degrees of difficulty.

  Carrie Brownstein

  Rocks, Degrees, Different

  "Rock Band vs. Real Band". www.slate.com. November 27, 2007.

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• I think the defining moment in my career is the day that I moved to Nashville - September 1, 2001. That's the biggest step to getting here is making that move. Anything that happens, the wonderful opportunities that happen to you, can't happen until you make that move.

  Luke Bryan

  Moving, Thinking, Opportunity

  "Luke Bryan Reveals His Memorable Spring Breaks, Best Buds and a Celebrity Apprentice Freakout". Interview with Michael Bialas, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 7, 2012.

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• Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.

  Kobe Bryant

  Growing Up, Smart, Kids

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• I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.

  Warren Buffett

  Inspirational, Business, War

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• When I walk down the runway, my main goal is to not think about the people watching. The idea of all eyes on me would make me too uncomfortable. As I step on the runway, I take a deep breath, focus on a point in the distance, and go!

  Gisele Bundchen

  Distance, Eye, Thinking

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• A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.

  Fanny Burney

  Ambition, Expectations, Mind

  Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.32, Delphi Classics

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• Every day's an adventure when I step out of my door. That's why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low.

  Steve Buscemi

  Adventure, Doors, Hats

  "Steve Buscemi Interview BOARDWALK EMPIRE". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. September 9, 2010.

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• Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?

  Lord Byron

  Track, Glory, Graves

  Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.513, Delphi Classics

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• Well, as I said, you know the issue of Greek debt, they've grasped the principle of debt reduction. I think most people would argue that probably more needs to be done on that front, and they've just begun to take the first steps to accepting that there's going to have to be much closer economic integration in Europe.

  Vince Cable

  Thinking, Europe, Issues

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• Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim .

  Eileen Caddy

  Inspirational, Encouragement, Stars

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• A city is a crazy concrete jungle whose people at the end of each day somehow make a small step ahead against terrible odds.

  Herb Caen

  Crazy, Odds, Concrete Jungle

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• It does not seem to me that the steps which would be needed to make Britain - and others - more comfortable in their relationship in the European Union are inherently so outlandish or unreasonable.

  David Cameron

  Doe, Would Be, Unions

  David Cameron's Speech about his plans for a referendum on British membership of the European Union, www.theguardian.com. January 23, 2013.

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• Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.

  Julia Cameron

  Inspirational, Change, Positive

  FaceBook post by Julia Cameron from Apr 21, 2017

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• I am not worthy to be on a Mariah Carey record. She's a true artist, so I just step back and watch the genius occur.

  Nick Cannon

  Artist, Watches, Genius

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• I looked at game show hosting as the bottom of the totem pole, one step away from infomercials. I never watched them myself. However, it's been a lot of fun.

  Drew Carey

  Fun, Games, Totems

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

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• I'm not against ratings per se. I think more information is always good. But I certainly don't think the government has to step in and set guidelines for how shows should be rated.

  Drew Carey

  Thinking, Government, Information

  "Stand-Up Guy". Interview with Nick Gillespie & Steve Kurtz, reason.com. November 1, 1997.

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• When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands.

  George Carlin

  Hands, Feet, Life Is

  George Carlin (2002). “Napalm & Silly Putty”, Hyperion

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• Focused, hard work is the real key to success. Keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. If you aren't sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better.

  John Carmack

  Inspirational, Success, Real

  "The Rise And Fall of Ion Storm" by John Carmack, slashdot.org. January 2, 2002.

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