Frank Gehry Quotes
Architecture has always been a very idealistic profession. It's about making the world a better place, and it works over the generations because people go on vacation and they look for it.
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There are a lot of things that I have not shared that I will never share. I do have a personal private life.
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I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.
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Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable.
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I had eleven varsity letters. I loved basketball the best, but cross-country is a little more under your control.
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I really want to have actors contribute their own ideas, with phrasings and ideas on all levels.
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In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.
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I don't want to get too philosophical, but in a sense, you're given this gift, this sort of creative force in you, and I think everyone has it, and it's completely unique to you. And you as a person have a little bit of a responsibility as its shepherd if you choose to incorporate that into your life.
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I never got into politics for it to be a career.
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Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.
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Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.
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At the end of the day, you can't have a vision; you have to have a hope. This is where the miracle comes in.
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Way back when I was a junior pastry chef, I'd bake loads of muffins every morning, as many as 120 or so, while operating on autopilot.
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There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.
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In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina.
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Growing up, my mother was a very strong woman who was not very big, about 5'1'', but boy, you grabbed a tiger by the tail if you messed with her. I know grown men that messed with her, and through her wit and intelligence and her no-quit, she never lost a fight. That's very influential on me when I'm telling stories. I love exploring that.
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With every film, I try and give the audiences a little more than the previous film in terms of comedy, action, drama and so on.
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Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
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My father taught me many important giving lessons, but two stand out. First, always give as much as you possibly can. And second, give equally from among your resources - your time, your mind and your capital. These are principles I live by.
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Believe nothing, not even yourself.
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It is exciting to work with students thinking about issues of the day, from closing the achievement gap to finding a cure for cancer.
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In the Muslim world, there are many people who have been vocal and we have been very vocal against extremists. But how to win this battle is an ongoing battle. And we must continue to wage the battle for peace.
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I don't think Iraq could be transformed overnight into a democracy. How can you take a country that doesn't have any kind of tradition of democracy, where its people have been brutalized and repressed for decades, and suddenly impose Jeffersonian ideals?
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My mom has gone out of her way in her personal life. She's been with me on the road. She's had to deal with people giving her the 'that's the mom' and arguing. Just little things as a businesswoman.
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Architecture has always been a very idealistic profession. It's about making the world a better place, and it works over the generations because people go on vacation and they look for it.
