Jacob Young Quotes
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Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or, why do they give up a job in a bank and decide to paint, like Krishan Khanna? They want to convey something.
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I bite my nails. I've been chewing on them for years. As long as you don't chew through flesh it's all right.
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I think Twitter is the future of communications and Square will be the payment network.
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My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.
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Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.
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A novel - it's also a way of attacking subjects that you cannot confront in the eye.
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If I go out there and am myself, and I do what makes me comfortable and what I think is true to my artistry, and they don't like it, then that's fine. I walk off stage, and I know there's nothing there's nothing I could have done differently.
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To be an ideal guest, stay at home.
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You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and to connect.
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Corporations cannot commit treason, or be outlawed or excommunicated, for they have no souls.
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I don't stop at my past; I like new work. I like what I'm doing tomorrow.
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One knows less about one's own destiny than about anything else on earth.
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My career is an open book, but my life is not.
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I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.
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I think I surprise some people because a lot of the time, I roll out of bed and go to school, and it's like I don't wear anything that interesting sometimes.
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I wondered had I really oversold the Hubble. I have to admit that, since, I have been convinced that I didn't.
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No industry in living memory has collapsed faster than daily print journalism.
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I'm going to show the difference between the champ and second place.
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What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.
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Audiences just naturally hate me on screen. I could play a role in a tuxedo, and people would think I was rotten. You can do much more with a villain part.
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I grew up thinking my father was tacky. There was no color coordination. It was whatever was cool. 'These sweatpants are cool. I'll wear them with these shoes that are cool.' He had less inhibitions. I wasn't respectful of his swag then.
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I believe in the separation of church and state, absolutely. But I don't believe in the separation of public life from our values, our basic values, and for many of us, our religious values.
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I hate to sound cliche, but I understand why people love to cook. It's fun!
