John Battelle Quotes
In short, Now is Google's attempt at becoming the real time interface to our lives - moving well beyond the siloed confines of 'search' and into the far more ambitious world of 'experience.' As in - every experience one has could well be lit by data delivered through Google Now.
Quotes to Explore
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I work so hard, but... everything just goes my way! It's insane!
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Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us.
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Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave.
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It's like a bird. If he knew what he was doing, he would fall.
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We need to think of chronic disease, hypertension, cancer, like H1N1. In fact, there's an epidemic of chronic disease.
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope.
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I did not just fall in love. I made a parachute jump.
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The very success of medicine in a material way may now threaten the soul of medicine.
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I wonder now how tough you have to be to get big things done.
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I remember there being a period of time when I had a baby, and I was so sleep-deprived that I'd get into having no filter, and that was not good.
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No person, not even a congressman, is above the law.
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Leaving sex to the feminists is like letting your dog vacation at the taxidermist.
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It wasn't until I set out to write a novel about marriage that I realized how little I knew about the institution.
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When my husband is away and I'm by myself, my neighbours will insist I eat with them every single night because they see it as unhealthy to eat by yourself.
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The nearest approach I have ever seen to the symmetry of ancient sculpture was among the Arab tribes of Ethiopia. Our Saxon race can supply the athlete, but not the Apollo.
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I was chosen for 'Wolverine' because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available who could speak English. With 'Batman v Superman' and 'Hannibal,' I got the roles as a result of previous work I'd done, not just because of my nationality.
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The Washingtonian said it shouldn't be built. The gallery's East Building is now considered a triumph, and members of the American Association of Architects have voted it one of the best buildings of all time.
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The director's job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details - like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I don't want it. I like my gig. And I feel that for the next 30 years or so I can keep learning more about it.
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You need to have time to really hear God.
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I knew that, when writing a book, you're not constrained by a budget. You're not constrained by what you can do, in terms of the special effects technology. You're not limited to any particular running time.
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The present is an age of talkers, and not of doers; and the reason is, that the world is growing old. We are so far advanced in the Arts and Sciences, that we live in retrospect, and dote on past achievement.
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In short, Now is Google's attempt at becoming the real time interface to our lives - moving well beyond the siloed confines of 'search' and into the far more ambitious world of 'experience.' As in - every experience one has could well be lit by data delivered through Google Now.
