Frans van Houten Quotes
We can't think in terms of designing products that we throw over the wall to customers, but instead, we need to design products that are upgradable and maintainable and that can be mined for materials and components that can be reused.
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You need a routine, to be able to spend some time with a person, and my lifestyle is constantly on the move.
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Man is a physical and spiritual epitome of the Universe.
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New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal. Everybody is looking at everybody else a foolish crowd walking on mirrors.
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As I moved to less and less diverse places in my life, I realized that white people don't talk about race amongst themselves!
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I don't think of anyone as a 'groupie.' People who connect with my music are just inspiring and amazing.
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There were centuries when civilization had no theater.
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Rioting is a childish way of trying to be a man, but it takes time to rise out of the hell of hatred and frustration and accept that to be a man you don't have to riot.
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I have five horses. My first was a professional jumper named Santos. I got him when I was 18.
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I sometimes wonder how we're short of cod. There's gonna be a load deep down that are hiding. But it's a good reason to put the price up, and it means a load of people will have haddock. They should tell people they're running out of all sorts. Make 'em panic a bit.
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As a European I had fit in almost seamlessly in New York for the last 25 years, but in Oklahoma I stood out like a sore thumb.
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My secret heroes were Joe Morello, Ray Charles - who is, in my opinion, the most dominant figure in musical history in the 21st century - and Frank Sinatra. Those are my heroes. And as a writer, when Bob Dylan came along, it was a miracle because he gave us all permission to say anything!
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To play four hands requires two people who have great affinity for each other.
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Creating new jobs for Pennsylvanians continues to be my highest priority throughout the Commonwealth.
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The American Race is marked by a brown complexion; long, black, lank hair; and deficient beard.
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It's very easy to be judgmental until you know someone's truth.
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When you're mid-season, in very intense situations, it's hard not to take that home with you. Especially when you're sleeping, you can't control what you dream about. And it sneaks into the unconscious.
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In my career quite a few people have tried to force me out, but so far no one has succeeded.
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My whole life has been a huge mistake, but what a divine mistake - doing something that I adore.
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In my books the technology that I choose to talk about has to serve the themes. What that means is that I end up having to cut out a lot of cool technology that would be really fun to describe and play with, but which would just confuse everybody. So in 'Amped,' I focus on neural implants.
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Design is the Zeppo Marx of management disciplines - the one that everyone seems to forget.
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My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks.
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Sometimes in this game it's as good to be lucky as it is to be good.
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We live in a sensate age. We are no longer governed by Faith, we are no longer governed by reason. We are governed by feelings.
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We can't think in terms of designing products that we throw over the wall to customers, but instead, we need to design products that are upgradable and maintainable and that can be mined for materials and components that can be reused.
