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My mother’s death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me Picture Quote #1

... my mother and father ... raised nine of us and taught each to do our best ... We tried Picture Quote #1

I tried to make the best music that I could possibly make, and then nothing was ever good enough Picture Quote #1

I’m not sure about ‘absolute’ happiness, but I am happiest when I go to bed at night knowing that I tried to do my best that day Picture Quote #1

If you’re a waiter, the worst thing you can do is go to work resenting your job. This will sound trite - but it’s the reality, and part of my personality - yet when I was a waiter, I tried to be the best waiter, and when I was a bingo-caller I tried to be the best bingo-caller Picture Quote #1

I always liked the magic of poetry but now I’m just starting to see behind the curtain of even the best poets, how they’ve used, tried and tested craft to create the illusion. Wonderful feeling of exhilaration to finally be there Picture Quote #1

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You have no reason to give up if you haven’t tried all steps in the world yet! Try again if at first you don’t succeed; Try no other option; Just try again with a better approach! Picture Quote #1

I can’t think of a better way to revenge someone who tried to break you,Than to live and love life more without them Picture Quote #1

Every president who has tried to bring about big changes I think elicits the most passionate responses Picture Quote #1

The first time someone tried to share the Gospel with me, I naively explained that I was Jewish and born in Israel, thank you... This was a big mistake. In certain parts of Christian America, admitting I was an Israeli-born Jew turned me into walking catnip Picture Quote #1

Our first album was a stupid mistake by the record company. They tried to sell us as an alternative act. A big mistake! Picture Quote #1

I have always tried to live by the philosophy that when there is a big problem that needs fixing, you should run towards it, rather than away from it Picture Quote #1

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I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems Picture Quote #1

You think Jesus ever tried to talk God out of some of that stuff? ‘Instead of that whole crucifixion, how about we do a big fundraiser!’ Picture Quote #1

I’m a big fan of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars - that’s my next level. You’ve got to dream. People have always tried to shoot me down for wanting to be a big worldwide star. But why not? You have to broaden your horizons and put yourself out there Picture Quote #1

I can’t say that I’ve ever tried to hurt someone or humiliate them intentionally. My parents raised me to always be the bigger person or to treat others the way you want to be treated Picture Quote #1

I was in a mountain biking accident and broke my sternum about three months before my unit was supposed to deploy to Iraq, and it’s such a close-knit community that the idea of not getting to go is hugely jarring, so I tried to get put back in training and wound up injuring it worse Picture Quote #1

I also tried to focus on songs that Billie Holiday wrote, songs that she had a hand in shaping, like Strange Fruit; songs that were written for her or songs that she wrote herself, like Fine and Mellow or God Bless The Child Picture Quote #1

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I tried to be as positive as possible, because I have the same birthday as Michael Jackson. He is my cosmic brother. I love him Picture Quote #1

I tried to bake a cake for my mother’s birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days Picture Quote #1

In Los Angeles on Black Friday, a woman pepper sprayed Wal-Mart shoppers who tried to cut in line. The police acted fast by immediately hiring her to get rid of peaceful protesters outside banking institutions all across the United States Picture Quote #1

I tried to be a goth for a while. I’d pour baby powder on my face and paint my lips black, but that didn’t last long. I thought I looked cool at the time. But then you look back and wonder, ‘Why did anyone let me out of the house looking like that?’ Picture Quote #1

I think because I came into journalism by way of the Black Panther Party - and not J-school or a corporate bourgeois institution - I tried to do news, writing and reporting that had social, political and racial content and context Picture Quote #1

I was involved with the Nation of Islam. I wasn’t doing no marching. I’ve been involved with the Nation for 50 years. Back in those days, they tried to label us as black Muslims. There are Muslims all over the world. It doesn’t have to be black; it doesn’t matter what color he is Picture Quote #1

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Creatures which, lacking mankind’s superior brain power, did not concern themselves with finding someone to blame, and instead tried to find someone to eat Picture Quote #1

Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them Picture Quote #1

I think we’re all blessed with gifts and I was lucky I just found out what mine was early on and have planted that seed and tried to water it every day Picture Quote #1

I’ve personally demanded that tyrants let their people go. I’ve tried to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, protect the elderly and infirm, and defend the needy from the aggressively greedy. I’ve led a blessed life. What a kick for a kid from the projects Picture Quote #1

Hear about the Californian terrorist that tried to blow up a bus? Burned his lips on the exhaust pipe. He can take his’n and beat your’n, then he can take your’n and beat his’n Picture Quote #1

When I was younger, I was very princessy. I always wanted to be blond-haired and blue-eyed. This was before Mulan, so I was very upset about all the Cinderellas. I always tried to imagine that maybe Snow White was Chinese since she had black hair Picture Quote #1

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My mother’s death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me. (Tried Quotes) ... my mother and father ... raised nine of us and taught each to do our best ... We tried. (Tried Quotes) I tried to make the best music that I could possibly make, and then nothing was ever good enough (Tried Quotes) I’m not sure about ‘absolute’ happiness, but I am happiest when I go to bed at night knowing that I tried to do my best that day. (Tried Quotes) If you’re a waiter, the worst thing you can do is go to work resenting your job. This will sound trite - but it’s the reality, and part of my personality - yet when I was a waiter, I tried to be the best waiter, and when I was a bingo-caller I tried to be the best bingo-caller. (Tried Quotes) I always liked the magic of poetry but now I’m just starting to see behind the curtain of even the best poets, how they’ve used, tried and tested craft to create the illusion. Wonderful feeling of exhilaration to finally be there. (Tried Quotes) You have no reason to give up if you haven’t tried all steps in the world yet! Try again if at first you don’t succeed; Try no other option; Just try again with a better approach! (Tried Quotes) I can’t think of a better way to revenge someone who tried to break you,Than to live and love life more without them. (Tried Quotes) Every president who has tried to bring about big changes I think elicits the most passionate responses. (Tried Quotes) The first time someone tried to share the Gospel with me, I naively explained that I was Jewish and born in Israel, thank you... This was a big mistake. In certain parts of Christian America, admitting I was an Israeli-born Jew turned me into walking catnip. (Tried Quotes) Our first album was a stupid mistake by the record company. They tried to sell us as an alternative act. A big mistake! (Tried Quotes) I have always tried to live by the philosophy that when there is a big problem that needs fixing, you should run towards it, rather than away from it. (Tried Quotes) I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems. (Tried Quotes) You think Jesus ever tried to talk God out of some of that stuff? ‘Instead of that whole crucifixion, how about we do a big fundraiser!’ (Tried Quotes) I’m a big fan of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars - that’s my next level. You’ve got to dream. People have always tried to shoot me down for wanting to be a big worldwide star. But why not? You have to broaden your horizons and put yourself out there. (Tried Quotes) I can’t say that I’ve ever tried to hurt someone or humiliate them intentionally. My parents raised me to always be the bigger person or to treat others the way you want to be treated. (Tried Quotes) I was in a mountain biking accident and broke my sternum about three months before my unit was supposed to deploy to Iraq, and it’s such a close-knit community that the idea of not getting to go is hugely jarring, so I tried to get put back in training and wound up injuring it worse. (Tried Quotes) I also tried to focus on songs that Billie Holiday wrote, songs that she had a hand in shaping, like Strange Fruit; songs that were written for her or songs that she wrote herself, like Fine and Mellow or God Bless The Child. (Tried Quotes) I tried to be as positive as possible, because I have the same birthday as Michael Jackson. He is my cosmic brother. I love him. (Tried Quotes) I tried to bake a cake for my mother’s birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days. (Tried Quotes) In Los Angeles on Black Friday, a woman pepper sprayed Wal-Mart shoppers who tried to cut in line. The police acted fast by immediately hiring her to get rid of peaceful protesters outside banking institutions all across the United States. (Tried Quotes) I tried to be a goth for a while. I’d pour baby powder on my face and paint my lips black, but that didn’t last long. I thought I looked cool at the time. But then you look back and wonder, ‘Why did anyone let me out of the house looking like that?’ (Tried Quotes) I think because I came into journalism by way of the Black Panther Party - and not J-school or a corporate bourgeois institution - I tried to do news, writing and reporting that had social, political and racial content and context. (Tried Quotes) I was involved with the Nation of Islam. I wasn’t doing no marching. I’ve been involved with the Nation for 50 years. Back in those days, they tried to label us as black Muslims. There are Muslims all over the world. It doesn’t have to be black; it doesn’t matter what color he is. (Tried Quotes) Creatures which, lacking mankind’s superior brain power, did not concern themselves with finding someone to blame, and instead tried to find someone to eat. (Tried Quotes) Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them. (Tried Quotes) I think we’re all blessed with gifts and I was lucky I just found out what mine was early on and have planted that seed and tried to water it every day. (Tried Quotes) I’ve personally demanded that tyrants let their people go. I’ve tried to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, protect the elderly and infirm, and defend the needy from the aggressively greedy. I’ve led a blessed life. What a kick for a kid from the projects. (Tried Quotes) Hear about the Californian terrorist that tried to blow up a bus? Burned his lips on the exhaust pipe. He can take his’n and beat your’n, then he can take your’n and beat his’n. (Tried Quotes) When I was younger, I was very princessy. I always wanted to be blond-haired and blue-eyed. This was before Mulan, so I was very upset about all the Cinderellas. I always tried to imagine that maybe Snow White was Chinese since she had black hair. (Tried Quotes)

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