David Brin Quotes
It was a queer, disturbing instant of recognition. We all create monsters in our minds. The only important difference may be which of us let our monsters become real.
Quotes to Explore
-
If it weren't for the Internet, WWE probably wouldn't even know my name. If I had to rely on 'Pro Wrestling Illustrated' to get my name out there, it would have been a much more difficult road.
-
People idealize or reminisce about their 20s, but nobody tells you beforehand that it's hard and unglamorous and often very unpleasant.
-
I have two older brothers. I am the baby. We're all very, very close. We're great communicators, so we get along really well.
-
Many in Taiwan believe that Hu Jintao is much more sophisticated than his predecessors in understanding Taiwan. He represents a different generation of leaders, more pragmatic, less ideological.
-
I am happy with my form; I just need to score a couple of goals. I want the ball. I want to create something.
-
I think you can say anybody uses anything as a gimmick. Is Adele's not having gimmicks her gimmick? It's hard to say, isn't it? Really, I think that everybody has something that people like or that's great about them.
-
Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
-
To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, 'I'd like to paint like Picasso, what should I do? Should I use more red?'
-
My parents have been with me every step of the way.
-
I'm my own hero on the sets; why should I work with other heroes? The Khans did not want to work with me when I started. Why should I work with them now?
-
You have to know you can first. How comes later.
-
Acting was something I had to do.
-
There's a lot of females that hustle, just like men hustle.
-
In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing. It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time.
-
Critics should think about how the opening weekend audience might want to discover some surprises for themselves.
-
Comic strips are like a public utility. They're supposed to be there 365 days a year, and you're supposed to be able to hit the mark day after day.
-
I am convinced that only by applying the values of an entrepreneur to philanthropy will you ever be able to meet the needs of the greatest number of people.
-
Know your worth! People always act like they're doing more for you than you're doing for them.
-
We live in an era of globalization and the era of the woman. Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny.
-
It is important always to make full use of opportunities that come your way, and at the same time, it is important to not just cope with the challenges but try and convert each challenge into an opportunity.
-
I like to describe my stuff as observational comedy.
-
My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
-
It was a queer, disturbing instant of recognition. We all create monsters in our minds. The only important difference may be which of us let our monsters become real.
