Mark Mobius Quotes
The only way to consistently stay ahead of the game is to adopt a long-term view and, if appropriate, with a strong contrarian spin.
Quotes to Explore
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When we have a good balance between thinking and feeling... our actions and lives are always the richer for it.
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All of the songs my grandparents and parents listened to are called boleros - they're all love songs. They're about giving your heart to a person. It's a culture that is so romantic and passionate, and that's something that I'm very proud of. We grew up with nothing, so we just want to live a life full of love.
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In this world without quiet corners, there can be no easy escapes from history, from hullabaloo, from terrible, unquiet fuss.
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I don't have the kind of style that I feel like would serve any and everyone.
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I'm still dreaming to be the next Missy Elliott.
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The greatest risk is really to take no risk at all. You've got to go out there, jump off the cliff, and take chances.
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Whether people be of high or low birth, rich or poor, old or young, enlightened or confused, they are all alike in that they will one day die.
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I don't believe love goes away just because you're buried in a casket.
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Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something.
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The media doesn't create narratives, really. They're not that powerful. What they do is they tap into narratives that are already bubbling amongst their viewership or readership.
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An old building is like a show. You smell the soul of a building. And the building tells you how to redo it.
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I adore Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, but more because they were good actresses. That's what makes me interested in them, that they didn't present themselves as idols; they were just doing their jobs.
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I just want people to know they are the masters of their own fortune and misfortune. A lot of us think that doctors and drugs are going to control and help us, but the reality is we're our own best doctor.
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I have an irregular heartbeat, so that means a fair amount of medication - and I have blood pressure pills, too, but no vitamins or supplements.
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I think often the West does not understand the history and the privilege of wearing a hijab. They always think of oppression.
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With dance and theatre, I think people get very nervous about not knowing the right things. They feel like they've missed something, or that they're not bright enough to watch it. It's not a test.
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The physical journey in my films is indicative of the internal journey that my characters take.
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We have this really retro vibe and style of songwriting and, personally, I wasn't embracing the current state of music until I fell in love with hip-hop. It felt good to suddenly embrace where music was headed, and I think hip-hop is the best at that, because it feels so progressive and everybody wants to be the best.
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Ecosystems are holy. The word "environmental" is a deadly compromise itself. It's a policy word that lives only in the head, and barely there.
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If you want to feel humor too exquisite and subtle for translation, sit invisibly among a gang of Negro workers.
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When I see myself in the videogame it's amazing how realistic I look. This is the most authentic and realistic soccer game I have ever seen. It is like I'm looking in a mirror. The attention to detail is incredible.
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People will never stop having kids, and people will never stop spending money on them to make sure they're safe, healthy, and educated.
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Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth.
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The only way to consistently stay ahead of the game is to adopt a long-term view and, if appropriate, with a strong contrarian spin.
