Phil Klay Quotes
I doubt there's anything you could say to Donald Rumsfeld that would puncture the armor of his narcissism.
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Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle.
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How lucky am I?
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People don't just want a mindless flick with a superstar; they want to connect more deeply.
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I do not have the angst and the anxiety of my youth. I've gotten to a place where I'm very comfortable with who I am.
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The beauty of a Moroccan riad is undeniable, but even the most die-hard fan may find herself growing a little weary of what can come to feel like a one-size-fits-all aesthetic: tilework, white Berber rugs, woolen tribal throw pillows in reds and ochers, cut-metal lanterns.
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I wanted to get a taste of what it would feel like to be a mum. I've always had a strong maternal instinct and ideally I would love one of my own.
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A lot of what gets on the radio isn't saying anything other than somebody wants to be famous and will do whatever they're told to get it.
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For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people.
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I dyed my hair pink when I was fifteen.
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I keep endlessly busy with all kinds of stuff, mostly horses, cattle, livestock, things like that.
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I know everyone in the Philippines is happy.
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With so many of our fundamental rights hanging in the balance, it is not good enough to simply roll the dice, hoping a nominee has changed his past views. It's not good enough to think, 'This is the best we can expect from this president'.
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I go light on breakfast. Sometimes it's a yogurt, but a lot of times it's leftovers from one of my wife's dinners.
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A man in the house is worth two in the street.
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It's very difficult to balance different audiences and talk to each one without selling the others short. There is no universal literature - or, if there is, I don't know how to write it.
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We're homebodies. I've gotten to see my kids' first steps, first smiles, first words. Every day is a weekend.
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The reason I was angry all the time was that Gloria Steinem and all those people, without reading my work, were saying all these horrible things against me.
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I'm living my dream right now. I get to make music, perform and travel.
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I've worked with wonderful actors like Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda.
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I believe in the future, and to be a good investor, you have to believe in the future.
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I've been to many funerals of funny people, and they're some of the funniest days you'll ever have, because the emotions run high.
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I wake up every morning feeling lucky - which is driven by fear, no doubt, since I know it could all go away.
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Life is complicated. It's filled with nuance. It's unsatisfying. If I believe in anything, it is doubt.
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I doubt there's anything you could say to Donald Rumsfeld that would puncture the armor of his narcissism.
