Penn Jillette Quotes
I'm always surprised when the corporate world does stupid things, because they're often not very stupid in hindsight.
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Do you force your kids to pay attention to what's going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud.
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We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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I've never worked in politics, never been a member of an official committee or a political party.
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Security for agriculture merits serious concern by not only the agricultural community but our nation as a whole. The risk to the U.S. food supply and overall economy is real.
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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.
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I want my fans to love themselves. It's almost like I want to hypnotize them so when they hear my music they love themselves instantly.
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Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them.
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Before Booker T. Washington, we have small business owners but we do not have a philosopher of black entrepreneurship, and that's what Washington was.
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Salesforce's Chatter is what convinced me that the company understood what is going on in the enterprise; this was the biggest attraction for me. I saw that Salesforce understands social.
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When the CEO makes a decision, people don't come back on it.
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The question for immigration reform is not if we'll get it done, it's when we'll get it done. It's going to get done.
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Everything and anything is valuable.
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Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.
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I'm addicted to making music, but I don't want to do it forever. I just want a farm. Farms make you happy.
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Education should be totally secular. I am not telling people not to believe in God, but it should be a personal matter which should be done at home.
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If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.
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I come from a long line of people that write. My folks ran a weekly newspaper.
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As far as I'm concerned, the best acting class is life.
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The Uighurs are a Turkic people more closely related to Uzbeks and Kazakhs than to Chinese.
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My favorite monster has always been the zombie. They are so much fun. They can be scary, pathetic, sad, funny, tragic, even heroic. They are the most elastic monster because, even with all of that, they don't interfere with telling stories about the humans. They serve as threats and metaphors, but they allow the story to be about people.
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You have to believe in yourself and always strive for the best. Whether that is getting the best actor, the most talented cinematographer, or the best location for your story, you have to have the hunger to want it and be willing to do what it takes to get it. A filmmaker should never be satisfied with their work. There should always be something that they want to improve on.
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Probably I have more phobias, fear and eccentricities than I would care to admit. I don't think I'm in danger of losing my mind, but I do often question my own behavior. I have a very bad temper, and it's not always healthy for me and for others. I make my way in the world more difficult, and I could do with a little more yoga.
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I'm always surprised when the corporate world does stupid things, because they're often not very stupid in hindsight.
