Mark V. Hurd Quotes
When I was at Teradata, I got called a growth guy. And then when I became C.E.O. of the whole company, I got called a cost-cutter. Then, I came to H.P. and became an operations guy.
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I'm a regular person. I know a lot of people love being famous. I don't like it. I'm just chillin'. YouknowwhatI'msayin'?
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If we don't end war, war will end us.
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I was involved with drama departments since the 5th grade. I played at it. It was an escape.
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I like deconstructing things. I like cutting the legs out from under something that feels secret.
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A good composer does not imitate; he steals.
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Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.
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I have American in-laws, and I care about the environment. We don't use disposable diapers, which, of course, creates an environmental problem of our own.
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My grandma told me never, ever, ever to use soap on my face. But I do use lotion.
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Colorado cannot afford to become the next California, with skyrocketing taxes that hurt our state's economy and our quality of life.
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In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
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You think, 'You hired me because I'm a creative artist with a vision. Don't try and knock it out of me.'
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My quality of life here in Quebec City is extraordinary.
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I don't like the 'must', the 'always', and the 'never' words. I don't like 'no' either.
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During the season especially, we take a lot of swings, we play a lot of games, we swing a lot in games, batting practice, all that, so to maintain your shoulder the strongest is one of the key points that we focused on in the offseason.
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Hanging out with my girlfriends is my sanity saver. We go out for a bad chick flick and dinner. I suggest you break free from the guys, see a really silly, girly movie, and get a little something to eat afterwards. It feels like a treat.
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I love shorts in the colder climates, because you can wear them with chunky sweaters and jackets. It's cute and funky.
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Look at Loretta Lynn. Look at Jeannie C. Rily singing 'Harper Valley PTA' and Tammy Wynette singing about divorce. They were ahead of their times in a lot of ways.
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Popular culture is simply a reflection of what the majority seems to want.
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Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged.
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I go to the pub, hang out with my family - that's pretty much it. I also do a lot of sports when I get the chance. I'm actually a pretty mellow guy.
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Don't boo people! Don't boo! Be more specific! Like, 'WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT?! I HATE THAT! I HATE IT!'
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I think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender.
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This is the way photography can be cruel... in the sense that it describes everything, even the things we are not necessarily aware we're revealing.
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When I was at Teradata, I got called a growth guy. And then when I became C.E.O. of the whole company, I got called a cost-cutter. Then, I came to H.P. and became an operations guy.
