Jennifer Pahlka Quotes
If there's one thing government needs desperately, it's the ability to quickly try something, pivot when necessary, and build complex systems by starting with simple systems that work and evolving from there, not the other way around.
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Even as a kid, I read 'Jung – Reflections and Individuation In Fairy Tales'; all the inner circle of Jung was a real huge thing for me.
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I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what it is that makes good writers good. But I made no promises that I would write books a lot of people would like to read.
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I don't regret doing any of my films. All of them have been great learning experiences, and they have contributed to making me what I am today.
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If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar.
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I've wanted to be an actor for such a long time that I haven't had anything else in my thoughts. I think my family would have quite liked me to be a lawyer.
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I like to go to my simple cottage by the ocean or, really, any beach!
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Boating on the lake is one of my favorite summer activities.
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I don't think the lifestyle that I have, the things going on in my life right now, you could put that on any 23-year-old kid. But, you know, I was raised right, and I'm prepared for whatever.
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I went swimming the other day and my wife was watching and she said, 'You know, it's funny, it's when you've got no clothes on, no one recognizes you.' I said, 'What are you saying? That I should do more love scenes?'
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You can't take yourself too seriously; it's important to poke fun at yourself. Once in a while, it is great to show your inadequacies, too.
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I let characters be human and flawed and relatable. When we do things that aren't that great, we can understand it.
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We read Robert Browning's poetry. Here we needed no guidance from the professor: the poems themselves were enough.
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Whenever you're in a relationship, you have that favorite song that reminds you of when you first got together or when you first kissed, and then every time you hear that song, it reminds you of that person.
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We must start to treat climate change as what it is - a threat to United States security. And we must not delay.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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I left home at 17 and I've been on the road ever since.
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Many schools desperately need caring professionals like guidance counselors and social workers to ensure students' emotional, social and educational needs are met. But proposals to arm teachers are irresponsible and dangerous. The role of educators is to teach and nurture our children, not to be armed guards.
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I think the sensitivity that you need to create certain things sometimes would spill over into things that shouldn't have bothered me.
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A lot has been said about single mothers. Most of it has been less than flattering.
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I'm me: I'm a fun, easy-going guy that likes to work hard, who's very driven and determined.
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I was thrilled to work opposite Carl Reiner and Robert De Niro. Mr. Reiner was very chatty and delightful, but I learned that if you want Robert De Niro to like you, don't speak at all, and he'll be friendly to you.
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One might even say that it's one of the scandals of capitalism that most capitalist firms, internally, operate communistically.
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If there's one thing government needs desperately, it's the ability to quickly try something, pivot when necessary, and build complex systems by starting with simple systems that work and evolving from there, not the other way around.
