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I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money. Barbara Bush

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Jindal's record in Louisiana is controversial, in part because, in a state which has historically favored patronage culture and a bureaucracy that offered uninterrupted employment for those who backed the right horse, he aimed to destroy the old spoils system. Ben Domenech

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When I was growing up, my parents were almost involved in various volunteer things. My dad was head of Planned Parenthood. And it was very controversial to be involved with that. Bill Gates

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I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view. Bjorn Borg

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'Human' was controversial within The Killers way before it was controversial to the rest of the world! It caused some problems within the band. Not to throw anybody under the bus, but it was pretty much me and Dave against Mark and Ronnie for a little while. We were standing up for the song. Brandon Flowers

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Here's a more controversial idea: In general, Democrats and progressives ought to allow Trump considerable room to choose his own employees - far more room than Republicans allowed during the Obama administration. Tit-for-tat is a dangerous game. Cass Sunstein

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Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you. Charles Kennedy

I'm not going to back down from my controversial positions. If I were to do that, my base would be gone. And so my strategy is just, continue to speak the truth, even if it is controversial. Corey Stewart

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There are people who can talk sensibly about a controversial issue; they're called humorists. Cullen Hightower

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Abortion is a hard thing for Hollywood to deal with because it is so controversial and you don't want to alienate half your audience by sending one message or the other. Cynthia Nixon

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I can unite the people of Israel, so I won't speak about controversial issues, which divide the people. Dan Shechtman

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I'm comfortable having a specific audience to write to. I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial. Dave Sim

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I think it's very dangerous, the idea of celebrity - you have to be constantly controversial to maintain the status of celebrity. Reality TV is the death of entertainment - it's just mindless TV but popular because of its voyeuristic nature, and people are very voyeuristic. David Suchet

Scientists generally are really chicken about getting involved in some kind of dispute. As a broadcaster, I find it very difficult to urge them, if it is a controversial subject. They don't want to have science being portrayed badly. David Suzuki

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Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. Dean Acheson

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If you aim to be controversial for the sake of it you'd end up with a very thin and meaningless show. Derren Brown

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No politician can expect to escape criticism for a controversial decision and we have to be robust in justifying what we do. Dominic Grieve

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Under Pope Francis, we have seen a change at the Vatican that is reflective of the church I know and love. He approaches controversial doctrine or past wrongdoing with humility, understanding, and faith in the goodness of mankind. He has served as a voice for the voiceless and has been working to re-establish the church as a home for the homeless. Donna Brazile

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Infrastructure is one of the core responsibilities of government and one that cannot be shortchanged by other controversial spending. I believe investment in infrastructure pays dividends for decades and is a wise investment of taxpayer dollars. Douglas R. Oberhelman

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