Peggy Johnson Quotes
Deals are always a bit lumpy. We look at, 'Is it solving a problem for us?' And if it does, we move to acquisition.
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When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.
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If leaders in the space program had at its beginning in the 1940s, pointed out the benefits to people on earth rather than emphasizing the search for proof of evolution in space, the program would have saved $100 billion in tax money and achieved greater results.
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I'm a big crier in general. The right life insurance commercial will take me out for a couple of days.
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It wasn't until I went to college and I got my first motorcycle that I understood the thrill of speed.
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I have this wonderful personal chef who sources and stocks all my organic produce and I basically live on five smoothies a day. I'm totally vegan. I blend this green concoction with kale, cucumber, broccoli, string beans, avocado. My protein comes from protein powder. There is absolutely no milk, butter, cheese.
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I enjoyed making this album a lot because of the knowledge we acquired over the last 3 years.
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I might be deceiving myself but I do not think that I do have an inordinate fear of death.
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The stakes are very high for us in Haiti. We have many important interests there. Perhaps the most important to me is our interest in the promotion of democracy in this hemisphere.
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Just because we eat together does not mean we eat right: Domino's alone delivers a million pizzas on an average day.
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It's not easy to play 162 games and be focused the whole time. It takes a lot out of you.
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All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors. Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex and vital.
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Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.
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I often say fame is kind of like a drug or like sugar: when it's controlling you it doesn't feel good at all.
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High-quality public education - combined with other appropriate support, as needed - is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan's goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty.
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I'd love to go back to school for philosophy. I love philosophy, so I'm always reading philosophy books, annoying my girlfriend with that type of stuff.
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In L.A., you tend to see a lot of people do very bizarre things. I love it.
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A lot of times, when you have very short-term goals with a high payoff, nasty things can happen. In particular, a lot of people will take the low road there. They'll become myopic. They'll crowd out the longer-term interests of the organization or even of themselves.
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'Can't Stop the Music' has become a cult film. It's kind of shocking to me. People come up to me all the time and say, 'I just saw it!'
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The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock somebody else down to feel tall.
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The totalitarians in the world are very, very small. Only the smallest part of humanity wishes and acts upon the destruction of others. The pluralists are far larger. Those of us who believe in a world where we live together - we're far larger. The problem is we haven't made our case compelling across the world yet.
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People tell me they idolise me, want to be like me, but I tell them, 'trust me, you don't want my life.' I've been a very tortured soul.
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There is something sadder to lose than life – the reason for living; Sadder than to lose one's possessions is to lose one's hope.
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Deals are always a bit lumpy. We look at, 'Is it solving a problem for us?' And if it does, we move to acquisition.
