Despite my express wish, I was not left in Chicago, but taken to Paris to live, and I did not see my father for many years. But we never stopped loving each other, and in 1940 he died in my arms in Hollywood, where he had come to be near me at the end. Preston Sturges armchicagodie share on social
Despite my fierce opposition to the bill, I signed up for insurance through the exchanges and instructed my staff do the same. Jeff Duncan billexchangefierce Change image and share on social
Despite my firm convictions, I have always been a man who tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge unfolds. I have always kept an open mind, a flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of the intelligent search for truth. Malcolm X acceptconvictionexperience share on social
Despite my involvement in difficult and sometimes controversial questions I have received consistent support from the people of Ashfield. They have recognised that it is necessary to take difficult decisions, that newspapers do not always report fairly or accurately. Geoff Hoon accuratelyashfieldconsistent share on social
Despite my love affair with skyscraper heels, luckily for my feet I rarely wear them - preferring, instead, the comfort and child-handling practicalities of a pair of trainers. Sheherazade Goldsmith affairchildcomfort Change image and share on social
Despite my mother saying I have been destined to be an actress my whole life, I remember being the kid who grew up not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. Shantel VanSanten actressdestinegrow Change image and share on social
Despite my professional experience, the fifteen-hour workdays, and a successful new show that I had helped build, MSNBC was still refusing to pay me what I was worth. Mika Brzezinski buildexperiencefifteen Change image and share on social
Despite my so-so-experience with the iPhone, I do love its touchscreen technology, a feature I miss with my standard-issue BlackBerry. Kara Swisher blackberryexperiencefeature Change image and share on social
Despite not looking like a matinee idol, I feel like I have a lot to give. I've never had any trouble with women. People are always surprised with the romantic aspect of my movies. John C. Reilly aspectfeelgive Change image and share on social
Despite (or because of) a free public school system, millions of teenagers enter the work force without marketable skills. So why would anyone expect them to be well paid? Charles Platt enterexpectforce Change image and share on social
