Teresa Heinz Quotes

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Teresa Heinz

Profession : Celebrity

Birth : October 5, 1938

In a democracy, the one thing that cannot be done is to destroy its trust, its hope, its idealism.

Teresa Heinz

I was always impressed by Betty Ford and what she went through and how full of integrity she was, and how brave. I think Mrs. Reagan was a role model of my mother's generation, intelligent, very supportive of her husband. I am very different from my mom, but I admired her devotion.

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I grew up in a dictatorship in East Africa.

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I fight, and have fought, for political freedom, for justice and for fairness and freedom of speech.

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I hope it will come as no surprise that I have something to say.

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If you want to be loved by everyone, don't go into politics.

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John will never send a boy or girl in a uniform anywhere in the world because of our need and greed for oil.

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I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. But I don't know that she's ever had a real job - I mean, since she's been grown up.

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I am very concerned about junk food in the schools.

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I never cook from cookbooks.

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I like to bring people together so we don't waste opportunities and resources and keep doing the wrong things when we know better. Corporate America makes great things and things that can hurt us. They have to be part of the solutions. There's nothing to say you don't make a profit by doing good.

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When you're threatened, or something hard hits you, acknowledge it, embrace it. Don't pretend that you didn't get hurt - hurt, cry, think about it. And then you let it go and try something else.

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I think a man and a woman, on a whole array of issues, including raising children, have differences, and then you work them through.

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I am always who I am, and anyone who's known me forever will tell you that. I guess there's enough of a child in me that that's important.

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I am the product of living in dictatorships. And someone who's lived in dictatorships and not being allowed to be themselves, it cherishes the ability to be yourself and to have feelings and to speak them when asked. And I am that person.

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I've always worked on bipartisans, whether it's on healthcare, drug reform, et cetera. All my work is bipartisan, because what I'm - as nonpartisan actually, because I look for solutions. I'm very practical.

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My only self-confidence and satisfaction comes from the people that I do meet; I have fondness for people. I mean, I like to hug. And I also like to be hugged.

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Love is a big thing - it's part of who you become, how you grow up. I had a wonderful husband, and I'm very lucky I have a second wonderful husband. You know, some people don't even score the first time.

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I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good.

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As someone who has been both a full-time mom and full-time in work force, I know we all have valuable experiences that shape who we are.

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