Jason Fried Quotes
Whenever you need something from someone else before you can move forward, it's a dependency. We believe dependencies slow people down. We want people to be more independent, because that will keep them moving forward.

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I have always had a horror and detestation of poverty.
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'Lovejoy' has a special place in my heart because it was through my efforts that the series first came to the screen.
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It's strange but I suppose I'm one of those senior players now and I'll be helping the young players as much as I can.
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Customers want new things, and the way that they get them isn't written in stone.
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It's no secret that I'm my dad's biggest fan.
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But if I have a lot of imagination, I could tell myself whatever I wanted, you know. I handle myself quite well. I'm kind of fascist with myself, you know. There's no discussion. There is an order. You follow it.
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What's surprised me most about the demands of blogging - the relentlessness of it. 24-hour news cycle, every media imaginable right here in New York, totally fair game.
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I think when you compete every week, when you play under pressure daily, you find your rituals to be 100 percent focused on what you're doing.
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All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.
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The lives of African-Americans in this country are characterized by violence for most of our history. Much of that violence, at least to some extent, you know, done by the very state that's supposed to protect them.
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Any time you have an injury, it's going to be tough.
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You will find in me a loyal head of state who is ready listen and understand, warn and advise as well as to defend the public interest at all times.
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The fact is, Latinos now own their own lives and I believe they can afford to look back without judgment.
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One thing I detest most about the financial press is the lack of accountability. All sorts of nonsense is said without penalty.
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Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues - including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support.
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We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.
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Kids have a weird honesty, especially in their reaction to things where a lot of older people who have matured have lost that.
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Women just love to shop.
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I always loved bluegrass, but there was so much I didn't know about American country music in respect to the origins of this country. It was interesting to see the evolution of it.
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If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy.
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Sunshine Cake is just a fun hobby thing. That's about it.
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The problem is you can't wear your old shoes too often because people say, 'You're still wearing that shoe?'
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Whenever you need something from someone else before you can move forward, it's a dependency. We believe dependencies slow people down. We want people to be more independent, because that will keep them moving forward.