Phil Knight Quotes
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The most important thing to me with any politician is that they don't start wars, but education is a big part of that, too, because educated people are less likely to do stupid, violent things.
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I'm training and preparing because nothing is predictable in boxing. I'm preparing for those rounds, and if it happens that I get a shot, whatever advantage I have, I will be ready for 12 rounds.
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Whatever I do, I hope it's quality, I hope it's something that's class.
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Some day, I'd like to be known as the queen of containerboards.
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Haredi youth are smart, and they are going to bring a big benefit to the high-tech industry.
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I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
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I never thought about having a daughter, and then I had a daughter, and it was a remarkable thing. It was very different from having a son and your response to it. With a son, it's much more complex. And it's probably because of my stuff in the past. With a daughter, I was surprised at how simple it is.
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After I watched 'The Exorcist' I refused to watch any other movie that had anything to do with ghosts or demons. I didn't even watch 'Ghostbusters' until I was much older.
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Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without end.
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Sound as medium has an incredible elasticity. So, of course, it is tempting for artists of other fields to try something with sounds. Why not? We are living in the age when there is no limit in gathering all forms of art and music to mix it together if you so desire.
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See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise.
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I met dozens of pilots and would go on dates. I had the opportunity to go up in one of the planes, but I was scared of flying.
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Even great actors shine brighter in the right atmosphere.
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I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.
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You either create something and you keep it a secret and you die with it, or you can benefit the craft.
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I believe that the power of literature is stronger than the power of tyranny.
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Yeah, I'm a spiritual person.
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To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.
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When you look at my father's works, he systematically dated everything. He also wanted to document what he knew would be the work of the century.
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Sometimes religion becomes yet another source for more division and even open conflict. Because of that situation, I feel the different religious traditions have a great responsibility to provide peace of mind and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood among humanity.
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Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.
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You don't realize that somebody who's average or even very fit could relate to someone who's overweight, but it's not about our size - it's how we look at ourselves and how we feel about ourselves.
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I think everyone born in Oregon is an environmentalist by birth.
