Daniel Levitin Quotes
The history of science and culture is filled with stories of how many of the greatest scientific and artistic discoveries occurred while the creator was not thinking about what he was working on, not consciously anyway - the daydreaming mode solved the problem for him, and the answer appeared suddenly as a stroke of insight.
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His advice to me is basically to just love what you do and don't let the fear of failure stop you.
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I do all of my good thinking at over 65 miles per hour. The speed limit is, luckily, the same speed as my brainstorming speed.
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I've stopped reading about the death of books because it's wasteful and morbid and insulting to the authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, critics, and readers that keep the world community of fiction interesting.
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A few months after NASA was formed, I was asked if I knew anyone who would like to set up a program in space astronomy.
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We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.
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Bowie is a musician, but he works like a painter. Thom always thought that we should aspire to that.
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I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.
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Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.
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The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.
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If I have a 100 percent batting average, you should fire me, because it means we haven't tried anything really noble.
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I think with 'Skinwalkers,' the success of it spoke for itself. Meaning a lot of people wanted to see something new on television.
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My biggest fear has always been being 40 and hating my job. I love challenges. I'm not afraid to try anything.
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At any Maroon 5 concert, you'll see a room backstage marked 'yoga.'
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For me, visuals are as important as the music. I just love escapism and giving people something to escape to. To me, that's what art is.
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In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write.
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All of the religions are looking after the poor. At least leave me alone to look after the rich. I am the rich man's guru.
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I don't have the luxury of having a dog myself because I travel too much, but I love walking and cuddling somebody else's dog.
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We thought that he was going to be - I shouldn't say this at Christmastime - but the next messiah.
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The focus around Circle China is really cross-border payments. If I'm a parent in China and my son is studying at London Business School, I might want to send 500 RMB. I should be able to do that and have my child instantly receive it as pounds sterling, in the same way people do that with instant messages today.
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In Europe and Britain they seem to be much more accepting and embracing of older bands, whereas in America if you've been out for three years, you're old, and I think that attitude stinks.
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Being eye candy always was a short-term career, and here's the reason. The world finds young women more attractive than old women because youthfulness signals fertility.
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The history of science and culture is filled with stories of how many of the greatest scientific and artistic discoveries occurred while the creator was not thinking about what he was working on, not consciously anyway - the daydreaming mode solved the problem for him, and the answer appeared suddenly as a stroke of insight.
