John Battelle Quotes
Bill Gates has become the patron saint of philanthropy and the poster child of rebirth, and from what I can tell, rightly so.
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As with the onset of sudden celebrity, for the newly rich, the world often becomes a darker, narrower, less generous place; a paradox that elicits scant sympathy, but is nonetheless true.
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The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.
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So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.
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Greetings and death to our enemies.
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I love Jonathan Richman - I love a lot of his music, and the thing I really like about him is his attitude. He seems very happy, and the way he performs is like, 'Don't worry, everybody, just get into it. I'm just having fun; I like when you guys are having fun.'
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Tenderness is a virtue.
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Marching thus at night, a battalion is doubly impressive. The silent monster is full of restrained power; resolute in its onward sweep, impervious to danger, it looks a menacing engine of destruction, steady to its goal, and certain of its mission.
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Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.
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I like pastels and lighter shades on darker skins. I feel like it lifts everything and accentuates being chocolate.
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I don't think that modesty is the outstanding characteristic of contemporary politics, do you?'
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Agathon: One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace. (tr. Athen. 1912, vol. 2, p. 278) (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus)
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The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music.
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We were kinda rebels. From the wrong side of the tracks. Down where we were raised, it was a tough town.
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An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.
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I believe that all of us are born heterosexual, physically created with a plumbing that's heterosexual, and created with the instincts and desires that are basically, fundamentally, heterosexual.
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I wanna be a nice guy.
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Growing up I played in garage bands and cover bands with my older brother, and he got us a gig opening up for some hippie jam band. I was 15. I felt like such an adult!
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I think I need a little break. I've got a two-year old. I'll be part of The Leisure Class for a while.
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I don't think there are any new media I'd like to cover.
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When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.
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I'd love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I'm in and get a higher profile because of that. I like to think that as long as you continue choosing diverse roles, you can avoid becoming predictable.
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I do not regret having done 'Game of Thrones,' but I have nothing to say. I understood neither the series nor its success when I was attending. The experience was very strange; it passed under my nose.
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Bill Gates has become the patron saint of philanthropy and the poster child of rebirth, and from what I can tell, rightly so.
