Yvon Chouinard Quotes
We're not citizens anymore. We're consumers. That's what we're called. It's just like being an alcoholic and being in denial that you're an alcoholic. We're in denial that each and every one of us is the problem. And until we face up to that, nothing's going to happen.
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If you're going to maintain true authorities over a subordinate organization, you have to have some control over policy formulation of that organization and also the resources that are applied to it.
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In reality, throughout your career, you have to make yourself interesting enough for people to be waiting to see your films. In my case, people are longing to see what I come out with next. That's my success.
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There's a puppy store near where I live. They know me by name in there because I go so often.
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I am also a drummer of sorts. I've got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom.
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Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
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I have my own faith which I've developed. It's non-denominational. I don't even know if it's about God.
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As a mom, you do what you have to do without even thinking about it.
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If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward.
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I always drive like a madman.
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Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that.
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Hollywood would make a holocaust an animated comedy if people would pay to see it; they don't care... they just want your money.
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A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.
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I would say to an actor new to the business that it's best to go where you are most comfortable as a person, both in and outside of the business.
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I found it more challenging to act in a small scene, especially if it has no dialogue and if it is a close-up with only expressions.
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Most superhero characters we see these days are from foreign countries. I would like to play a superhero that shows off Korean power.
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Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
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Arithmetic is where the answer is right and everything is nice and you can look out of the window and see the blue sky - or the answer is wrong and you have to start over and try again and see how it comes out this time.
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As anyone who has covered the company for any length of time knows, Yahoo's record on major decision-making has been akin to a hippie commune - a lot of wrangling internally in a culture where everyone seems to have a voice and a reticence to push the button to launch.
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I have short goals - to get better every day, to help my teammates every day - but my only ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. It's all that matters. I dream about it. I dream about it all the time, how it would look, how it would feel. It would be so amazing.
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I've found that there's a lot to invigorate in any country or destination - it's all about how you look at it. I've never really had any difficulties anywhere I've been. As an athlete, I used to enjoy being on the road and meeting people.
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I hate being clean-shaven. My daughter gets very upset if I shave and says, 'Bring back the spikes, Dad.'
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Where I grew up, in Des Moines, Iowa, there is hardly any downtown economic activity now. Everybody shops in malls - you don't find a sense of community in malls.
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Americans are gathering the courage to just say no. We are saying no to addictive consumer lifestyles. We are saying no to wars and corporate takeover and the IMF loans that gobble up people and their resources.
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We're not citizens anymore. We're consumers. That's what we're called. It's just like being an alcoholic and being in denial that you're an alcoholic. We're in denial that each and every one of us is the problem. And until we face up to that, nothing's going to happen.
