J. B. Pritzker Quotes
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I've no regrets at all, but I still think at times that I would have loved to play in England. You live football over there; it's a great culture. People respect you more; it's more difficult to find respect in Spain. There is more criticism here.
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Belgian chocolate is my weakness. I like over 72 percent cacao, which shows you how much of a dark chocolate snob I am.
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Death is always a reality, and life is incredibly short.
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However, I am willing to hear what you can produce from Scripture in favor of any kind of slavery.
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Our relationships with our computers are almost sexual, they're so close. They're just such a huge part of our lives.
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Doing collections, doing fashion is like a non-stop dialogue.
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I never thought I would go to Gaza. It's incredibly difficult to get into, and when you get there, it's a war zone. Then they have this beach, and there's this incredible, vibrant beach culture there, which is something that I grew up with in Southern California.
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I have never read 'To Kill A Mockingbird.'
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I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.
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If you get lazy when you're onstage, it shows.
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I can only hope that my future movies will do well.
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I hate to see people frustrated or leave a company for an opportunity they could easily have had at their current company if they had only asked.
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Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them.
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I find Indian music very funky. I mean it's very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it's the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music. So we have a lot of common ground.
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I want to be the first person to laugh at myself. It makes other people feel at ease - we're all on an even playing field.
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In entertainment, there's a theory that you should be lunching and dinnering and going to some kind of power breakfast.
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Coming from a smaller place always made things feel more personal, which is really what it's all about.
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Money is a kind of poetry.
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Normally I sleep in until 7, and most days, I go right into the office. On Tuesdays, though, I stay home and do work. I need a day when I'm not in meeting after meeting. You need time to try to get into your head again and see what's next.
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All of my relationships have happened organically with people who are super cool and in my life and it just moved into a relationship zone.
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When I was younger, I just liked the sound of different accents, and I used to just play around to see if I could do things. I hear accents like music, so that's what helps me to learn them.
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We're looking for the early adopter who considers style to be an important part of the purchase decision. But they'll be getting a practical car with plenty of trunk space they can use for picking up building supplies at Home Depot.
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Don't worry about a thing, 'Cos every little thing is gonna be alright.
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In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.
