Jason Fried Quotes
Whenever I speak at a conference, I try to catch a few of the other presentations. I tend to stand in the back and listen, observe, and get a general sense of the room.Jason Fried
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The first 10 years of my life, I lived as 'Matangi.' When I came to England in '86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn't say my name. My auntie came from Europe to visit us, and she was like, 'Just call yourself something else.'
M.I.A. -
All of a sudden I discovered that I'm allergic to caviar. It was the perfect metaphor for my life. When I was only able to afford bad caviar, I could certainly eat my fill of it.
Larry David -
Outside of the mindless sitcoms that the networks thrive on, people able to think generally consider most entertainment is escape in one form or another.
Gary Gygax -
I wasn't going to make a slick, glossy over-produced piece of entertainment because then I would be doing what the Capitol did. Then I'm actually putting on the Hunger Games and not making a movie of the 'Hunger Games.'
Gary Ross -
There is no debate that social media is a great tool for networking with others in our industry. It can lead to friendships, support, and serendipitous connections with reviewers, agents, reporters, or editors.
M. J. Rose -
I turned Compaq from a small company with troubles into a computer powerhouse. We can do the same at Intershop.
Eckhard Pfeiffer
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I'm hoping I'll eventually get to be a beauty blogger myself because I do my own makeup, and I have for years.
Kat Graham -
These days, meals are more open to personal preferences. People like to serve themselves.
Yotam Ottolenghi -
Life has changed enormously, and I hope - I hope more people read good things.
Barbara Bush -
While I love musical theater, it wasn't the right fit for me. It's so competitive, and I was at such a disadvantage, having started performing when I was 17.
Jack Falahee -
I have both sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, which are both debilitating conditions.
Ted Turner -
I got a granite chin.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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I grew up in a farm town in Indiana. In the early years I played by myself, because there were no other musicians around.
Gary Burton -
The goal can never be reached unless a man makes his mind strong, and firmly resolves that he must realise God in this very birth, nay, this very moment.
Ramakrishna -
Damned meddlers. It’s hard to know when their curiosity is official and when it’s just curiosity.
Jack Vance -
For the 'Try' video, I didn't prep or starve myself and over-exercise. And then I didn't get my nails done. I didn't get my hair done. I didn't get a facial. I didn't have a stylist.
Colbie Caillat -
Well, in fact everybody - everybody - in the entire nation has enough stuff in their life to write about that's interesting that they could write their autobiography. And in the end that's why I find people interesting.
Jane Smiley -
Fortunately, I've done so many interviews that I've become very good at detecting when someone is giving a less-than-candid reply.
Brandon Stanton
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A lot of my music is about love. And that, of course, is super relatable.
Ella Mai -
A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
Heraclitus -
Temperance is the nurse of chastity.
William Wycherley -
I really, really want to produce. That's the top of my to-do list.
Lauren Conrad -
My friends know that if they need help, they can come to me.
Chris March -
Whenever I speak at a conference, I try to catch a few of the other presentations. I tend to stand in the back and listen, observe, and get a general sense of the room.
Jason Fried