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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Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too.
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The newspaper headlines may shout about global warming, extinctions of living species, the devastation of rain forests, and other worldwide catastrophes, but Americans evince a striking complacency when it comes to their everyday environment and the growing calamity that it represents.
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As the world's sole remaining super power and economic powerhouses, our nation's ability to be at the forefront of innovation and production has enabled unparalleled economic success of our nation's workforce.
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My belief is that if you start a film all the way up at level 10, you've got nowhere to go.
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I had a clear vision: if I take up an assignment, I'll do full justice to it; otherwise I'll walk away.
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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.
