Mark Kurlansky Quotes
There comes a time in every writer's life when it becomes necessary to recognize what people really care about.
Quotes to Explore
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Life isn't perfect, of course, but we all know it's how you react to things that counts.
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This is how it has been since time began: If you want to make something really worthwhile and true, then you have to suffer for it.
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I guess I hadn't counted on 'The Unblackening' happening to my time slot as well.
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Get rid of the preferences and the special deductions and the loopholes... and invest in getting the tax rate to a competitive level so we stop seeing companies move off shore.
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When you're warm and approachable, you don't have to go up and talk non-stop to someone in a social situation. You just have to be open to the conversations you're already having - and warm and receptive to the people you're meeting.
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I've done stuff in the past and followed in the footsteps of my heroes, and each time, it felt a little bit surreal.
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I think, initially, working on your own is really great because it allows you to just be really free and not worry about how things are perceived or if people are going to think you're an idiot. And once that becomes ingrained, at least for me, I think I'll feel really comfortable to work with other people and still feel that same freedom.
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The Web forces me to be disciplined and not to waste time – but before the Web was invented, there were plenty of opportunities to do that anyway.
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Julia Child wasn't afraid to have fun. She made fantastic food but knew how to have a good time and not be too stuck up about the kitchen space.
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It was a lovely opportunity for the first time in my whole career to stand up and thank people who are really responsible for me getting to realize my dreams.
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People sometimes say, 'Oh, you were a movie star,' and I'm like, 'No, I was a supporting actress.' I wasn't an A-list actress, and I'm fine with that. I'm proud of what I did in film.
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You know, food is such - it's a hug for people.
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Another time I cracked two of the vertebrae in my back and broke a rib.
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In my music and my life, I'm honest with my feelings, and people appreciate that. That's just the way I am.
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I've been fascinated by the Internet from the very start. In 2001, I had made a funny black-and-white film called 'How to Dance Properly,' a short video of me dancing to a Madonna song. I sent it to 17 of my friends on a Thursday, and by Monday, one million people a day were logging on to view it.
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Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.
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I know this independence is what people like most about my brand.
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Live one day at a time emphasizing ethics rather than rules.
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So certainly, if we can tell evil stories to make people sick, we can also tell good myths that make them well.
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Travelling is really great for giving you tons of ideas, but it's really hard to actually record anything on the road.
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I honestly always thought my Master's in Fine Arts would get me further in the acting world than knowing how to work an espresso machine!
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They used to have a fish on the menu that was smoked, grilled and peppered They did everything to this fish but pistol-whip it and dress it in Bermuda shorts.
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There comes a time in every writer's life when it becomes necessary to recognize what people really care about.
