After the maxi yuan depreciation of 1994 and until 2005, exchange-rate fixity was the order of the day, with little movement in the CNY/USD rate. Steve Hanke Read Quote
I think everybody has ups and downs in their lives. We learn from the biggest disappointments, right? You learn how to be humble to yourself and to be humble to others. Carolina Kostner Read Quote
When the time came to make a decision about what do in life, I found myself thinking that acting was the thing I loved to do, so I applied to drama school. And then, I didn’t get in – twice. Emily Watson Read Quote
Sometimes after a compliment about my characterization skills, I’m asked if I model my characters on real people. Emphatically, no. And sort of, yes. Brent Weeks Read Quote
When you’re single, you’re not beholden to anyone, and you can shut down more easily. In the past, I had the idea that I’d live in a caravan with a dog near a pub with no responsibilities. But now, when bad things happen in the world, I feel responsible for them because they’re going to impact on my daughter. Jon Richardson Read Quote
There’s a belief that you’re supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don’t see the Bible that way. I see that God came and Jesus died so that we might live an abundant life and be a blessing to others. Joel Osteen Read Quote
And so, I was not a military test pilot, but as soon as NASA expressed an interest in flying scientists and people who were not military test pilots, that was an epiphany that just came like a stroke of lightning. Story Musgrave Read Quote
Some women work while they are pregnant, but not me. That was a choice I had made. That’s when I took a break. Men can work at whatever stage they are; whether they turn daddy, they still have their own thing. But women can’t afford that because by being mothers, they have to be there for their kids. Madhuri Dixit Read Quote
I went to many games with my dad, Kevin, and looked up to the players. It’s surreal that now young fans are looking up to me. Aaron Ramsey Read Quote
