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I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal. — Elizabeth Berkley

Healthy children are more likely to attend school and are better able to learn. Healthy workers are more productive. More productive economies mean greater stability in developing countries and improved security in the West. — Seth Berkley

When in doubt - reconnoitre. It doesn't do the damnedest bit of good but it gives you time to think, and anyhow French words look and sound splendid in all military contexts. — Berkley Mather

I will never forget experiencing Venice for the first time. It feels like you are transported to another time - the art, music, food and pure romance in the air is like no other place. — Elizabeth Berkley

While I support initiatives to improve quality and efficiency in Medicare, I do not believe that these efficiencies should come at the cost of patient well being. — Shelley Berkley

Let's put it like this; men like Berkley, like me, we don't get a no for an answer, a girl who says no is like a ... like a unicorn, and we all want to **** the unicorn! — Carolina Soto

The philosopher Berkley claimed that everything in the universe
exists solely as a thought in the mind of God. In response to this
Samuel Johnson is supposed to have kicked a stone and said, "I refuse
him thus!"
Nowhere is it written that Johnson stubbed his toe when he kicked
that stone. But he probably did and it probably hurt. — Peter Trachtenberg

You desire me. I can scent it on the wind." He drew in a breath and licked his lips. "I have been waiting for your courage to bring you to me, but I have grown tired of our little game. — Stella Berkley

When I got back to NY had the opportunity to work with the beginning years of the poetry project which was founded with money from the OEO under Lyndon Johnson to work with alienated youth on the lower East side. This was extraordinary, to be able to help then to create a culture that would capture the energy that I felt at Berkley. — Anne Waldman

I love science, and I believe in it. I have a faith that science can solve problems and make the world a better place. — Seth Berkley

It really reminds me of the great movies of the 30's and 40's with huge sets and voluminous fireplaces you could walk around in. Glazed floors. I was expecting a Busby Berkley dance number. Big fanfare and all the girls coming out. I'd have joined in. It's got that scale, you know? — Ray Stevenson

When AIDS first appeared, people didn't know what it was. You'll remember that it affected mostly young gay men - it was actually called GRID for a short period of time: Gay-Related Immunodeficiency Syndrome - and people thought it actually might be recreational drugs or other types of toxins. — Seth Berkley

One accident or terrorist strike involving high-level waste would endanger lives and cause a catastrophe that would leave millions of dollars in damages and take years to clean up — Shelley Berkley

One of my favorite tools is 'flip it.' 'Flip it' can become your new favorite mantra when you are having one of those mean thoughts. You can choose to flip it and change how you are feeling about yourself in that moment. This is helpful at any age. — Elizabeth Berkley

Not only is privatizing Social Security not the solution to Social Security, it would exacerbate the problem. — Shelley Berkley

There is such a desire to give everybody a piece, we're probably wasting a great deal of homeland security money trying to be politically correct, when we really need to make sure that our cities get the money they need. — Shelley Berkley

I cannot understand for the life of me why DOE is going forward with this licensing procedure when we do not know whether or not the scientific documentation upon which you are basing your decisions is, in fact, flawed. — Shelley Berkley

No one goes unscathed, we all go through things. We just can't let people's nasty words become our beliefs about ourselves, you know? — Elizabeth Berkley

The virus that causes AIDS is the trickiest pathogen scientists have ever confronted. It mutates furiously, it has decoys to evade the immune system, it attacks the very cells that are trying to fight it, and it quickly hides itself in your genome. — Seth Berkley

'Showgirls' was a critical point in my life. I had my head handed to me. At 21 years old, I had to find my self-esteem again. It was a very hard time. — Elizabeth Berkley

I will say a lot of dancers do such beautiful things for their body and then they smoke a cigarette. I've never been a smoker, but I realized after taking yoga ... in ballet you're not encouraged to do a lot of breathing. I think in a weird way, a lot of dancers find relief in actually breathing. — Elizabeth Berkley

Now, when you get a viral infection, what normally happens is it takes days or weeks for your body to fight back at full strength, and that might be too late. When you're pre-immunized, what happens is you have forces in your body pre-trained to recognize and defeat specific foes. So that's really how vaccines work. — Seth Berkley

I moved on to the University of California, Berkley, coordinating interpreters for Deaf students at the university. The first year I was at Berkley, we brought in artists, performers, actors, and poets to create a Deaf arts festival. I did a lot of the interpreting for the stage performers. By the second year, I realized that I really liked producing arts festivals that had to do something with signing. — Jack Jason

The return on investment in global health is tremendous, and the biggest bang for the buck comes from vaccines. Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective health investments in history. — Seth Berkley

As many times as [HIV] changes its clothes, it's still wearing the same socks, and now our job is to make sure we get the body to really hate those socks. — Seth Berkley

Science is one of the comparative advantages of our knowledge-based economy, and focusing on our prowess in providing better tools to address diseases of poverty is one of the best forms of foreign aid. — Seth Berkley

The best vaccine imaginable is only valuable to the extent we get it to everyone who needs it. — Seth Berkley

New vaccines are being developed all the time, which could save many more lives and dramatically improve people's health. And this goes beyond the traditional burden of childhood infectious diseases. — Seth Berkley

Proper circus you make,' Berkley said, with a snort of laughter Laurence considered unnecessary, when they landed in the clearing and set the dog down; it promptly went tearing around the parade ground yelling at the dragons. For their part they were only interested and curious until the dog bit a too-inquisitive Dulcia on the tender nip of her muzzle, at which she hissed in anger; the dog yelped and fled back to the dubious shelter of Temeraire's side; he looked down at it in irritation and tried unsuccessfully to nudge it away.
'Pray be careful of the creature; I have no idea how we should get or train another,' Laurence said, and Temeraire at last grumbling allowed it to curl up beside him. — Naomi Novik

I have an older brother who is 21 and attends UC Berkley. — Mila Kunis

Investments in immunization yield a rate of return on a par with educating our children - and higher than nearly any other development intervention. — Seth Berkley

We've actually eliminated Type II polio in the world, at least as far as we can tell. — Seth Berkley

My mission is to give girls the tools to be able to blossom into their best selves. — Elizabeth Berkley

In large part, thanks to widespread immunization, the number of young children dying each year has declined significantly, from approximately 14 million in 1979 to slightly less than eight million in 2010. — Seth Berkley

I had to work out where I was going, what type of films I wanted to make. For that reason, I decided to choose independent productions, less important roles, and I tried theater, too. — Elizabeth Berkley

I was a serial monogamist. — Seth Berkley

One thing I've learned: My intentions are clear in terms of quality. — Elizabeth Berkley

Measles is probably the best argument for why there needs to be global health, and why we have to think about it as a global public good. Because in a sense, measles is the canary in the coal mine for immunization. It is, you know, highly transmissible. The vaccine costs 15 cents, so it's not - you know, shouldn't be an issue in terms of cost. — Seth Berkley

I typically enjoy a beautiful beach destination, as I find the water and sand to be the most replenishing. — Elizabeth Berkley

I wish we could have state-of-the-art hospitals in every corner of the earth ... but realistically, it's going to be a while before that can happen. But we can immunise every kid on earth, and we can prevent these diseases. It's only a matter of political will, a little bit of money and some systems to do it. — Seth Berkley

I needed to find my own worth and shake the image after having done 'Showgirls' at age 21. — Elizabeth Berkley

I won't stop fighting to give Nevadans access to affordable health care just because my husband is a doctor, just like I won't stop standing up for veterans because my father served in World War II. — Shelley Berkley

I'd love to play a rock star in a movie, but for now, I'm not performing in public. — Elizabeth Berkley

I just love creating an environment where people can open up and say what's on their mind and in their heart. — Elizabeth Berkley

No one can hand you anything as a dancer. You have to earn it. — Elizabeth Berkley

Having gone through so many of the personal things I've gone through, its about creating an (online) space for girls to be heard. I don't profess to have all the answers. But Ask Elizabeth is a space where girls are not alone. — Elizabeth Berkley

History will not judge HIV/AIDS kindly ... the harshest words will be reserved for how the world responded, or rather failed to respond, to the epidemic. — Seth Berkley

I love to sing. Mostly about love and sex. — Elizabeth Berkley

You can't stop wars to build tertiary teaching hospitals, but you can say, 'Let's stop for a couple of days to immunise the kids.' It has been done. — Seth Berkley

An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people. — Shelley Berkley

For the Department of Energy to conduct this investigation is like the fox watching the hen house. — Shelley Berkley

I get enough sleep. I take very good care of myself. Growing up as a dancer, you know your body so well, you know what to do to overcome something. — Elizabeth Berkley

The Mushrooms. He rubbed himself with them and then whamo! Grumpy glows. He wouldn't come anywhere near this place without his mushroom rubdown, and let me tell you, that was disturbing to watch. The sounds he made, his face..." Leo shuddered. "He really needs to do that in private. — Shea Berkley

Girls' inner critics are starting to reveal themselves at a younger and younger age. And body image issues are an aspect of their lives which is causing them low self esteem and day-to-day suffering. — Elizabeth Berkley

Laurence," Granby said at his shoulder, "in the hurry, the ammunition was all laid in its usual place on the left, though we are not carrying the bombs to balance it out; we ought to restow."
"Can you have it done before we engage? Oh, good Lord," Laurence said, realizing. "I do not even know the position of the convoy; do you?" Granby shook his head, embarrassed, and Laurence swallowed his pride and shouted, "Berkley, where are we going?"
A general explosion of mirth ran among the men on Maximus's back. Berkley called back, "Straight to Hell, ha ha!" More laughter, nearly drowning out the coordinates that he bellowed over. — Naomi Novik

Not only does investing in your infrastructure provide very good construction jobs, at the end of the project, you have something. — Shelley Berkley

I was raised really, really healthy, pretty much vegetarian and a very clean lifestyle, I don't smoke, I don't drink. I'm more addicted to the things that make me feel good - endorphins after working out. — Elizabeth Berkley

I will never let Berkley commit treason, ever," Maximus said, "but if he did, I would step on anyone who tried to hang him. — Naomi Novik

No movie influenced me more to go after my dreams than 'Flashdance.' After seeing it, I took 15 dance lessons a week. I cut all my sweatshirts. I did the 'Maniac' thing. — Elizabeth Berkley

You'd see little shallow graves, lined up, one after the other - babies. That's what happens when measles goes through a nutritionally deficient community. It's a horrible disease, and it spreads incredibly efficiently. — Seth Berkley

When it comes to providing aid, developing innovations, and making bold steps that change the course of history, the United States is usually on the front lines. — Seth Berkley

Nobody wants to pay higher taxes. But do you want your kids to get a good education? You have to pay for that. Do you want Medicare for senior citizens? I do. We have to pay for it. — Shelley Berkley

Everyone just talks about the problems our teenage girls are facing and what they're dealing with. But there was, to me, a void in how they were being served or helped. I thought, 'Wow, I'd love to create something.' — Elizabeth Berkley

There's some great women doing TV. I would love to do a Grey's Anatomy-type show. I'm a big fan. — Elizabeth Berkley

I'm fully confident that I will win the jackpot - so much so that I've already made a list of all the charities I will contribute to. — Shelley Berkley

I was going to middle school in Berkley, and I did not fit in at all. Like a lot of kids, I found theater to be a good place for me. — Curtis Armstrong

I do not think you are in any danger of starving," Maximus said. "The surgeon said only two weeks ago that you are too fat."
"The devil!" Berkley said indignantly, sitting up; and Maximus snorted in amusement at having provoked him. — Naomi Novik

Save a life. Seed a generation — Benjamin H. Berkley

I noticed that no matter where I went in the country, there was this group of questions that got asked. I would track them and keep them in categories. Like body image, school, family, friendship, you name it, the emotional life of a teenage girl. — Elizabeth Berkley

For me, as an actress, being a dancer has helped me. I've done it with my feet bloody. — Elizabeth Berkley

For just a few dollars a dose, vaccines save lives and help reduce poverty. Unlike medical treatment, they provide a lifetime of protection from deadly and debilitating disease. They are safe and effective. They cut healthcare and treatment costs, reduce the number of hospital visits, and ensure healthier children, families and communities. — Seth Berkley

Unfortunately for me, most of the books I'd want to reprint were written for savvy publishers like Harlequin and Berkley who have held on to electronic rights. But I do have another option: Publish new e-books myself. — Ruth Glick

We're not excusing the ones who are mean, but I want girls to understand the psychology. It's not in everyone. But the bully needs to put this pain somewhere. — Elizabeth Berkley

I will tell you what we shall do: if ever you need to rescue Catherine, or you Berkley, Maximus, I will help you, and you will do as much for me. Then we do not need to worry, I do not suppose anyone could stop all three of us, at least not before we can escape — Naomi Novik

I always wanted to be a singer. I was going to finish school and go to Berkley, and then Vine came out, and I felt like I could finally show people my talent. I can even sing in the Vines. It's honestly changed my life. I don't know where I would be right now without it. — Lele Pons

Girls are so often pitted against each other as enemies or adversaries. We even see it in 'Us' magazine: Who wore it better? — Elizabeth Berkley

If you improve your education system, there's no telling what kind of businesses you'll be able to attract. — Shelley Berkley

Ask Elizabeth is a community of voices, it's not me standing on a podium telling people how to run their lives, it's girls helping each other sharing their wisdom and advice and I create a space for them to do it. — Elizabeth Berkley

Now, you might think of flu as just a really bad cold, but it can be a death sentence. Every year, 36,000 people in the United States die of seasonal flu. In the developing world, the data is much sketchier, but the death toll is almost certainly higher. — Seth Berkley

I'm no expert standing at a podium giving speeches. I share heartbeats. Compassion. — Elizabeth Berkley

I come home every weekend and I still can't believe I represent Las Vegas in Congress. It's such a kick. — Shelley Berkley

As variable as flu is, HIV makes flu look like the Rock of Gibraltar. The virus that causes AIDS is the trickiest pathogen scientists have ever confronted. — Seth Berkley

I tell girls, 'If you're tall and feel too tall, the answer is to be taller.' — Elizabeth Berkley

ONE WITH YOU Coming soon from Berkley Books! — Sylvia Day

About a week earlier I had finished a book (on the Hell's Angels, scheduled this fall by Random House) and I felt that I needed about a week of total degeneration to cool out my system. To this end I went down to Big Sur and Monterery and filled my body with every variety of booze and drug available to modern man. For six or seven days I ran happily amok - spending money, sitting in baths, and futilely hunting wild boar with a .44 Magnum revolver. At one point I gave my car away to a man who paid $25 for the privilege of pushing it off a 400-foot cliff.
- to Max Scherr editor, Berkley Barb 7/20/1966 — Hunter S. Thompson

Do I hear 'bitch' in your voice?"
Lisa — Maggie Berkley

In singing, there's a vibration that comes from deep down inside, literally from your sex. When you put out that vibration, people can feel it. Billie Holiday does it. Peggy Lee does it. It's very hot. — Elizabeth Berkley