Walt Mossberg Quotes
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I feel like if I live the Christian life, then the people should be able to see it in my everyday actions.
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My concept of government's role in people's lives is that it is limited but legitimate, and essential when people have nowhere else to turn.
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I've had those people very interested in my writing. Since I think of myself as a composer, I feel really good. I've had lots of guys call me up. I've gotten two or three commissions to write things. I've written lots of movie scores.
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People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.
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When I sing, people shut up.
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Some people really like to get into Twitter, but it's not my thing.
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We got government off the backs of the people of India, particularly off the backs of India's entrepreneurs. We introduced more competition, both internal competition and external competition. We simplified and rationalized the tax system. We made risk-taking much more attractive.
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There's not a blueprint for me to follow.
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Most people figured I'd be in jail. I've been proving people wrong my whole life.
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I'm aware people will think I've had an easy way into a dream career. My view is, if anyone has opportunities, they'll take them. My surname opens doors, but those doors will slam firmly if I'm no good.
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I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.
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You know, food is such - it's a hug for people.
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All my life, people have asked me what I was so mad about. 'Why you so mad?' And I was never mad. I'm not mad, I just look mad.
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Of course I could have retired anytime. But retiring would drive me crazy.
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You feel this pressure that people will take you more seriously if you play guitar, but I've decided I'm a singer and that's enough.
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I really enjoy taking care of people, and I was really ready to have a kid, so I didn't have to sacrifice anything that I didn't want to give up.
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My father realizes that he did okay with me. He did the best he could.
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The real guys that I knew were really cool people, who I played basketball with and traveled with on teams and knew their families and knew that they love their family. They just happen to do something that wasn't all the way legal, but it was a part of their life, and you knew that they hustled.
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In terms of social media, I try to have my voice heard loudly in the cacophony of other influences whether from television and the Internet or social media... I want my voice to be heard in terms of the standards and values that I try to pass on to my kids.
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One of the hardest things for me, now that I'm famous, is finding people who can read my stuff and give me an honest critique.
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The songs come from a vulnerable place, but expressing that part of yourself can also make you feel fearless.
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The worst thing you can do is try to manipulate or control perceptions. It's impossible, and when you are found out the result is disastrous. Better to be transparent and play well with others so that when bad things happen you have a reservoir of good will to bank on.
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What could a smartphone do for me that would make people go out and buy another one?
