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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Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.
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It is some kind of miracle that all knitting is constructed of only two stitches: knit and purl. Sure, you throw in some yarn overs, and sometimes you knit the stitches out of order, but when it really comes down to it, knitting is simplicity. The most incredible gossamer lace shawl ... the trickiest aran ... a humble sock ... each just made with knit and purl.
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The rich don't exploit the poor. They just out-compete them.
