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“I talk about the things that grandparents ran away from, the things that wouldn't have let them survive and become actual grandparents had they decided not to suffer, leave everything they loved behind—and flee.”
Kateryna Babkina (born 1985) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to a stranger, 2022
“Playing in front of my family and friends was the best thing that ever happened to my career. Being able to carry my country to the final was my dream but doing it in front of my loved ones was a dream come true. I will never forget the [FIBA Women's ] AfroBasket 2015 in Cameroon because that year was a turning-point in my career and a year my father would have been so proud of me”
Ramses Lonlack (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Spending time with loved ones. Time is such a precious thing.”
Millie Bright (born 1993) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Millie Bright: World Cup left me heartbroken – now I want to win Chelsea's first Champions League by Tom Garry. September 29, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
“Yes, and I loved playing on a team with boys. I was welcomed at every club, they accepted me and I always felt at home. Playing against boys definitely helped develop my athleticism, my reaction time and my aggressiveness.”
Sara Däbritz (born 1995) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sara Däbritz: "Spent all my free time on the pitch" by dfb. Retrieved 16/11/2023.
“From the moment I arrived, I just loved every minute of being here.”
Caitlin Foord (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Growing up, I always loved the creative side of the game.”
Rose Lavelle (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Everything around us has an influence too. Knowing your loved ones are OK has an impact on your play. Having them here with me is hugely beneficial, and I hope it shows on the pitch.”
Irene Paredes (born 1991) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Paredes: Having my family with me is hugely beneficial by FIFA.com. Retrieved 17/11/2023.
“It started with math. When I was a kid, I just gravitated toward math. I would do problem sets all the time and then eventually did Olympiads and I loved doing that. It was such a passion.”
Mira Murati (born 1988) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The secrets behind the success of Mira Murati – blog – finally revealed (September 18, 2023)
“We need to find a way that people who die are accompanied, but we’re also thinking of the trauma of someone who not only loses a loved one but wasn’t able to be close to them, for reasons of health precautions, but wasn’t able to accompany them after death. It's as if they died almost invisible. The pain in families is enormous, and as the Church we need to respond in whatever way we can.”
Ivan Maffeis (born 1963) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Italian bishops make proposal to government for restarting liturgical life (17 April 2020) Crux
“He knew how to find time to study and to write, to earn his living and to wander idly through the streets he loved; whereas we, who staggered from laziness to frantic activity and back again, wasted our time trying to decide whether we were lazy or industrious”
Natalia Ginzburg (1916–1991) said by 1991 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have spent seven very fulfilling years here. I loved coming to work here. I respect the persons with whom I worked in this institution and have the highest regard for the staff—for the Clerk of the House (Jacqui Sampson-Meiguel) and the Clerk of the Senate (Brian Caesar). So I am going to miss this place.”
Christine Kangaloo (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I loved it, A lot of drivers off the tee, which I think is great. A lot of character. Greens are massive, so a lot of long putts. And they’re fast … probably a lot of 10-feet-and-in putts for par and long lag putts.”
Brittany Lang (born 1985) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Yes, Brittany Lang is from Texas, but that doesn't mean she knows Champions Golf Club, Golfweek, 9 December 2020 by Tim Schmitt
“They always wanted the best for me. I loved football right from when I was a little kid and my mother always got me jerseys from the market. My parents tried their best for me to get to where I am today. We are not a rich family but I appreciate the efforts of my parents in ensuring that I became a successful footballer.”
Chinwendu Ihezuo (born 1997) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I missed being at the World Championships and my city would have loved to see me run since I'm based in Germany. They missed me too in the relay team because our team did poorly in Berlin. I'm not saying I'm the best in Nigeria but if I was there and some of us that ran in the Olympics were there, we might have made an impact.”
Ene Franca Idoko (born 1985) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opeyemi Olus, Franca is back after maternity break, with Doha a possibility, Athletics Africa, 17 February 2010.
“All the while, I never thought it as being male-dominated; it never occurred to me that there was no female before me in training. I just wanted it because I loved it. I found a new interest in it.”
Abimbola Abolarinwa (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I will not say I have always wanted to be an actor, but I have always loved to be on television as a broadcaster. But somehow, acting found me and here I am today.”
Nwaogbo Ebube (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And I wasn’t old enough to be wise, so I loved her more, not less, because I knew she would be taken from me soon.”
Naomi Novik (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Despite the character's darkness, Gary invested... Dracula was not simply to be feared, but also to be loved.”
James V. Hart (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[...] I loved women very much, even sexually, but one then moves from the pussy to the pleasure of the ass.”
Alessandro Cecchi Paone (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can be great today and be loved by everyone and the next day you are out in the cold. It is like you are working hard your whole life for a run of a couple of seconds and sometimes you might not get rewarded for it. So, one has to take nothing for granted because nothing is guaranteed in athletics.”
Ezinne Okparaebo (born 1988) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Christian Okpara, Okparaebo inspires girl-child with free training, equipment, The Guardian, 28 February 2019.
“You are smarter than you think,stronger than you imagine and loved much more than you'll ever know.”
Glory Chukwu wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One year of being your wife, one year of living well together, one year of being loved by you; it gives me honour to call you my husband…”
Elsa Iradukunda first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bimpa icyubahiro kukwita umugabo wanjye - Miss Iradukunda Elsa abwira Prince KidIsimbi(September 01,2024)
“uwamahoro said that However, this mentality is beginning to change. I would say because I loved what I was doing, I was not discouraged. I continued to work hard and with passion. It turned out that I was as capable as my male colleagues”
Ariane Uwamahoro (born 1988) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/187130/Sports/who-are-the-top-female-sports-journalists-in-rwanda-meet-the-womenrunningthe-show(Sunday, June 27, 2021)
“Yes, I travelled to England. I attended the St. Nicholas Teacher Training College, to train and at the end of the third year, I graduated with a First class diploma. I really loved the training I got.”
Alaba Lawson (1951–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I loved the books I read as a child and I knew I definitely wanted to do this. But it was tougher than I thought. I took to reading a whole lot, and just falling and stumbling until it began to look beautiful. The ‘dibia’ is a long road of tedious work.”
Frances Ogamba wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you realize that every breath is a gift from God. When you realize how small you are, but how much he loved you. That he, Jesus, would die, the son of God ..”
Angela Bassett (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s important sometimes to have your loved ones with you on this journey especially if they have always supported you.”
Rekiya Yusuf (born 1990) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rekiya on supportive friends in 2021
“The loneliness is my hobby. At home I hide away in the attic. I've always loved loneliness. When I have time I go to convents.”
Gunn Wållgren (1913–1983) said by 1983 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hahaha, yep! the Thai photographer for today loved it and kept talking about my hair .”
Akpene Diata Hoggar wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Lord wishes to be visited, loved, consulted... And since the pilgrimage is an answer to the spiritual need of man just as in the Vatican, even if there are no inhabitants, the Vatican is always peopled by pilgrims. Even more so the Holy Land which possesses this unique and divine sanctuary must be filled with pilgrims.”
Emmanuel Dabbaghian (1933–2018) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: - H. Exc. Mons. Emmanuel DABBAGHIAN, Archbishop of Babylon of the Armenians (IRAQ) (15 October 2010) Press Office of the Holy See
“A lot of times it can feel like creators need outside validation to celebrate a piece but taking the time to reflect on the work you’ve done with a positive outlook on what you loved, what you’d want to do more of, and how you’d like to continue honing your craft can help give space to overcome a creative block.”
Elizabeth Agyemang (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If I’m asked to describe my life, I’ll call it a miracle, small moments like the joy of being with all my loved ones in health peace and joy, and the big ones like the giant strides God has helped me take. They have all led me to this point and I can say that I am a product of God’s faithfulness and a part of His plan for humanity. For this and so much more, I am grateful for the privilege”
Rashida Bello (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I got to do a red carpet for the first time in my life! It was great. As a woman with a disability, as someone with a hijab, to be on the red carpet, posing, presenting a fashion sense, presenting my cause and my country. That was exciting and I loved it and I was trying not to get my wheelchair tangled. That’s also something I have to consider all the time!”
Tanzila Khan (born 1986) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Disability activist Tanzila Khan receives Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award ARY News (May 28, 2022)
“It’s sad when loved ones die, and few of us look forward to our own demise; hence the perennial quest for an elixir of eternal life, or at least a cure for cancer. But if nobody died, the planet would quickly fill with humans and empty of all the things that feed and provision us. Death clears space for new life; it is the non-negotiable price of admission to the great banquet of existence.”
Richard Heinberg (1950–2026) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why Understanding Limits Is the Key to Humanity’s Future". Republished in Resilience (19 January 2023).
“For me honestly, I think that the cathedral could have waited, that is my opinion. I think it could have waited. Even though I loved the concept, when I travel abroad I see he infrastructure that attracts tourism but I think it could have waited.”
Sheila Bartels (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve loved Nicholas Cage forever,” praising his performances in Raising Arizona, Adaptation, and Moonstruck. “He’s endlessly watchable and interesting to me. It feels great to be surprised by someone.”
Julianne Nicholson (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I learned from that time period that, even though the past is always kind of right there, you can decide to start over with a loved one. I lost my mom, and we did not have enough connection at the time, and I was not going to let that happen again.”
Liz Murray (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t think I’m the only Jew who has viewed Judaism as if it were a distant relative whom I loved in a vague familial way and was required to see a few times a year but had no desire to get to know further,”
Sarah Hurwitz (born 1981) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In new book, Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz goes on a Jewish journey Jewish Telegraphic Agency (September 11, 2019)
“I’ve always loved birds. What bird-watching allows is to get out of yourself. The birds are not worried about news. They’re just breathing. They’re focusing on this moment. There’s a lesson to be learned from that.”
Ada Limón (born 1976) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview (2022)
“There were situations that were hard for parents to turn down. It's difficult to turn down a chance to star with Laurence Olivier, to say, 'No, she has to go to school'. They had a big decision to make ... I was interested in everything. I wanted to be a scientist. I would've loved to go on and on at university. But you can't do everything in life.”
Glynis Johns (1923–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I loved it. The way that they were able to get all that violence in but still have so much fun and sarcasm takes a lot of talent. It’s definitely a great homage to the ‘80s with the references, costumes, and the music which was so much fun”
“I’m always quite fond of Canadian greats. I was probably too young when I got onboard the Cronenberg train, but I remember watching the Dead Ringers film for the first time. I think I knew I was a bit strange when I watched The Fly, but that solidified it for me because I loved it.”
Britne Oldford (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sorry that the memory of you being told that you're loved has to be tainted by the moment it was associated with.”
Vaush (born 1994) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 6 November 2024 FINALLY WATCHING TRUMP'S VICTORY SPEECH
“...I found the stories that I loved best were about ordinary people, to whom something extraordinary had happened...”
Ali Sparkes (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Catechist, with great gratitude and affection, I want to tell you that one day the Lord Jesus will give you a big hug, a big hug of gratitude for having accepted and dedicated time and intelligence, affection and creativity, everything so that the name of the Lord Jesus be understood and loved. May the Lord multiply the blessings for you, dear catechists, for the blessing they are for the Church.”
José Antônio Peruzzo (born 1960) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Catechists: evangelizing force of the Church, especially in this period (30 August 2021) Fides News Agency
“I grew up in Genoa, I carry with me above all, I have to tell the truth, the affections, the people I met in Genoa, who loved me like carrying my heart.”
Nicolò Anselmi (born 1961) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rimini takes office like bishop Nicolò Anselmi: “I carry Genoa in my heart” (22 January 2023) Europe Cities
“As a dancer dancing in a shower of roses before her King (A dreamer dark, the King) Throws back her head like a wind-loved flower, and makes her cymbals ring (O’er her lit eyes they ring); As a fair white dancer strange of heart, and crown’d and shod with gold, My soul exults before the Art, the magian Art of old.”
Rachel Annand Taylor (1876–1960) said by 1960 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are lots of people who are dealing with loved ones who are in crisis. It's a quiet work of charity, and obviously they need all the help they can get. Let people know that they're not alone when it comes to mental health.”
John Patrick Dolan (born 1962) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Catholics with mental health struggles aren’t alone, Phoenix bishop says (24 September 2022) Catholic News Agency
“The pandemic has certainly brought more poverty. There are people who have lost not only their loved ones, but have lost work (and) closed business. One has to confront this situation. Certainly it's a call for governments and the church.”
Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte (born 1948) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Latin America’s bishops to confront increasing poverty after COVID-19 (20 November 2021) Catholic News Service
“But you were blind to your wife’s depression and silent resentment. She hid it from you because she loved you. And you were blind to it because society offers you that blindfold, that thick cloth of entitlement, patriarchy, at birth.”