David Brooks Quotes
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I feel like I flunked at adolescence really badly. I found it really difficult.
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Live rich, die poor; never make the mistake of doing it the other way round.
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Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
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Comic books aren't nerdy. You'd have to be an idiot to think computers are nerdy.
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We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.
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When we were shooting 'Oz,' my wife was doing 'Beauty and the Beast' on Broadway, singing and dancing. It was an interesting dichotomy in our house.
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I suppose I am one: an activist - for animals and a vegan lifestyle. I hear that word, however, and look around to see if someone is indeed referring to me.
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We would like a stable policy framework, and whatever incentives and tax structures are there should be made known to investors upfront. There should be credibility, clarity and continuity in both policy formulation and its implementation.
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If you don't feel comfortable in a plunging sweater, skin-tight jeans and killer heels, go home and change.
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If somebody says I'm a leader or notices the things I try to do to be a leader, it's the ultimate compliment.
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If you don't like what you do, you're probably dragging your feet.
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While I love musical theater, it wasn't the right fit for me. It's so competitive, and I was at such a disadvantage, having started performing when I was 17.
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For me, I worked so hard to get to where I am and I don't ever want to lose sight of being grounded.
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In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian.
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Early versions of Microsoft Word left a lot to be desired. However, to the company's credit, it quickly learned where Word fell short, made the necessary changes, and repeatedly introduced new versions of the software.
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The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.
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AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap.
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For Black Label Special Opps, adversity is what you thrive on. General Patton is a huge fan favorite in Black Label.
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The world resembles a stage on which every man is playing a part.
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Life is not a rehearsal.
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In China, Internet surveillance has already become a profitable industry. In fact, a growing number of private firms eagerly assist the local police by aggregating this data and presenting it in easy-to-browse formats, allowing humans to pursue more analytical tasks.
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Unless God and His revealed Word is the overarching influencer and rationale over how our electoral decisions are made as believers, then we cannot expect God to be the overarching influencer in our nation.
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The rich don't exploit the poor. They just out-compete them.
