Fred Wilson Quotes
Board meetings should not be for the benefit of the board. They should be for the benefit of the CEO and the senior team.
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Provision must be made for the extension of speedy and effective assistance when any African State is threatened with military aggression. We cannot rely solely on international morality.
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Where having been an actor was extremely helpful to me was in casting. That's where I think a director who has acted can really shine, and casting is the most important thing you do.
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But Roy Rockwood, it was science fiction for the sake of science fiction.
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I don't like the idea of spirituality done the way it's done. The only way I could understand it was through creativity, not by going to an Ashram, or finding a guru or joining a temple. I made work out of it.
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At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.
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My father was military, so I traveled a lot, so I had 13 to 15 first days in new schools. Bullies transcend culture, unfortunately, and I had to deal with them wherever I went. I knew how to defend myself. But I didn't know how to fight.
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I'm a warrior for the middle class.
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I don't read novels, but my semiotics study influenced everything about the way I read and edit and write.
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I think being called a cat lady is a compliment. It means you have adopted a tiny little maniac into your life.
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I didn't have any problem bonding with Honey, but I was plagued with insecurities about my ability to bring up my baby.
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I'm honestly not the kind of person who wants to step up to a podium, test the microphone and be like, 'Hey, I'm homosexual and this is who I am, hear me roar.' That's not who I am.
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People have lost their faith that if they work hard, if they try to get ahead, if they play by the rules, then that will ultimately result in positive outcomes.
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You can't be responsible for the way people respond to you. You're only responsible for yourself.
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Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.
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There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.
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Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.
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Real Texans want their kids to have the best education possible, not the one politicians looking to brag about budget cuts have left us with.
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In a small space, you want to keep the bedding as simple as possible so it looks clean, calm and collected.
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The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.
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It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone.
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I think it's difficult to say what exactly made me become a successful DJ. It depends on so many different things. If I were given an award, I would thank my family, friends, Tiesto and the great team behind me for all their support and hard work. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today.
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People know the broad strokes of what it's like to be Spider-Man, but I wanted to really get into the details.
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I am such a bad liar. I would like to lie, though.
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Board meetings should not be for the benefit of the board. They should be for the benefit of the CEO and the senior team.
