Douglas Rushkoff Quotes
As a writer and sometime activist who needs to promote my books and articles and occasionally rally people to one cause or another, I found Facebook fast and convenient. Though I never really used it to socialize, I figured it was OK to let other people do that, and I benefited from their behavior.
Quotes to Explore
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Unfortunately, terror is now linked to immigration, and anyone with dark skin or a beard or a Muslim name is suspect. Russia, France, then the United Kingdom, and now even Germany have no qualms about going far beyond their borders to strike at the enemies of their countries.
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In some ways, jazz is the most precise of art forms and the loosest in the sense that it's all about improvisation, but the musicianship required is kind of insane. To actually play with real jazz musicians is a different level of musicianship that almost has no equal in any other form of music in the world.
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Of course, we all watch James Bond with envy - knowing the U.S. government would never pay for the lifestyle he enjoys.
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Hollywood can be a really tough environment for anyone trying to make a living. Unfortunately for actors of color, namely Asian Americans, opportunities have been and remain substantially limited. One place this is not the case is on 'Hawaii Five-0,' where we have three Asian American series regulars and a landscape rich with diversity.
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In my industry, it's important to have people I look to for different things: guidance, inspiration and motivation.
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I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.
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By taking responsibility for how you choose to respond to anything or anyone, you're aligning yourself with the beautiful dance of life.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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I love work where I can find out more about the world and its history.
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I like the discipline of well-cut, impeccable clothes. I think it's a very healthy discipline.
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Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
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When a writer declares that his first book is his best, that is bad. I progress successively from book to book.
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As Senator, I will always put the health and safety of New Hampshire's families first.
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You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.
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Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.
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In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.
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You can't be taught to be brainy. You've either got it or you don't.
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I've certainly not got any famous people's numbers on my phone. It's just not my thing, really.
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Television has been really good to me in terms of the roles I've been able to get on TV as opposed to the roles I've gotten in film and in theater.
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I like to believe there are ghosts all over the place!
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I discovered what I call the Bill Gates effect. That is, the more successful you are, the uglier you get.
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Most people are remarkably resilient. Even those who have been through war or great loss often find reservoirs of strength. But the legacy of trauma is a heavy burden to bear.
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People know what they see but they don't know what's happening inside. If you want to know who you are and how you feel about yourself, take a look at your environment.
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As a writer and sometime activist who needs to promote my books and articles and occasionally rally people to one cause or another, I found Facebook fast and convenient. Though I never really used it to socialize, I figured it was OK to let other people do that, and I benefited from their behavior.
