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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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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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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I'm thrilled to be joining Gap Inc., a company that understands the importance of integrating technology and retail in ways that improve the lives of its customers.
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When you're bad in the NBA, you're in the lottery. When you're great in college, you get multiple lottery picks.
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A person standing in front of an audience without enthusiasm for his subject and his actions is disconnected from his spirit.
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I've always wanted to do my best to make sure it's clear that I want to keep the focus on my music.
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It is the asymmetry of the bonus system that got us here. No incentives without disincentives: capitalism is about rewards and punishments, not just rewards.
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I just really don't like being the center of attention that much. It's kind of ironic.
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'The Jungle Book.' It's one of the best animated films ever. I saw it when I was small at a cinema in Tehran.
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I write and I read, and I write and read my way into and out of ideas and life. And that's what we do. That's what storytellers do.
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The McCain-Feingold limit on how much you give a candidate didn't really work because people found ways to get around it.
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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.
