Valaida S Quotes & Sayings

So while the book Giving Back serves as a moving tribute, "The Soul of Philanthropy" exhibit and its programs are meant to compel us toward a triumphant movement of conscious giving for social change. — Valaida Fullwood

I just want an opportunity. If you don't like the audition, don't hire me! But if you don't want to even see me
that's hurtful. And why? You know nothing about me! — Jessica Biel

Giving Back is like chicken and dumplings for the giver's soul ... warm, familiar and filled with rich and nourishing content. — Valaida Fullwood

Giving Back reframes portraits of philanthropy. — Valaida Fullwood

This, I think, is the boundary line of adulthood. Not the crap they claim it is- graduating from high school or losing your virginity or getting your first apartment or whatever. You cross the boundary the first time you're changed forever. You cross it the first time you know you can never go back. — Claudia Gray

People need to understand the basics of evolution if they are going to reject it - otherwise, they are not contributing anything productive to modern society. — Greg Graffin

I long to see a radical shift in philanthropy that will come to characterize the 21st century. That is, a reclaiming of the root meaning of philanthropy: love of what it means to human. — Valaida Fullwood

If every child matters, every child has the right to a good start in life. If every child matters, every child has the right to be included. And that is so important for children with special needs. — Cherie Blair

Philanthropy simply means love of what it means to be human. — Valaida Fullwood

We of course will say we claim sovereignty of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district. Others will come, and they will say we claim sovereignty. What can be the outcome? — Menachem Begin

The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style. — Maya Angelou

Both my book Giving Back and The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit are borne of the idea that philanthropy is deeper than your pockets. In fact, the most potent philanthropy is derived from what's within your hands, your heart, your head and your soul. — Valaida Fullwood

It's not naive to trust your family.'
'I promise you, it is,' said Laurent. 'But I wonder, is it less naive than the moments when I find myself trusting a stranger, my barbarian enemy, whom I do not treat gently. — C.S. Pacat

Most of the time, I do what I'm offered, but after I worked for it. I think I try much harder for the things that scare me and inspire me. The things that scare and inspire you are things that are different from what you did before. — Domhnall Gleeson

What you collect says so much about who you are. — Ben Silbermann

I grinned at him, feeling more enthusiastic about my plan now that he was on board. Rosalie was a pain, but I would always owe her one for choosing Emmett; no one had a better brother than mine. — Stephenie Meyer

Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common. — Philibert Joseph Roux

Knowledge is conventionally viewed as belief plus a bunch of credentials — Kathryn Schulz

People who follow all the rules and chase every trend tend to get forgotten - they look great, but they're not as memorable. — Dita Von Teese

Doing a play, you have a little bit more time, obviously. You rehearse for a month before you get up in front of people. It's a totally different energy. With film, TV, you want to try to capture lightning-in-a-bottle moments. I don't try to rehearse as much with that stuff, because you want those sparks of something to come out, if they do. — Christopher Abbott

I don't think you're entirely understanding how this boyfriend thing works, Ben. Denying me in the shower, it's very hurtful."
"You do realize I can actually hear the air quotes when you say boyfriend. — John Wiltshire

I have a habit of letting my imagination run away from me. It always comes back though ... drenched with possibilities. — Valaida Fullwood