John Caudwell Quotes
I always felt, right from a youngster, that it was my destiny to be a success. It sounds a little bit egotistical, but I felt I had a calling to do something.
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As you get older, challenges arise that you aren't prepared for, but what got me through it was music.
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This is something I've wanted to do my whole life is play baseball, and I think just the opportunity to put on a big-league uniform every day is just... you know, people dream of it, but not everybody gets to do it. I'm thankful every day I get to do it.
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There were many years when I was hand-to-mouth and didn't know how I was gonna make rent. I've done every job under the sun, from busing tables, temping, and working in factories to SAT prep and detailing cars. So to be able to make a living where all I do is write is absolutely liberating.
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Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?
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I love things that people hate. I hate middle-of-the-road stuff. It never really interests me.
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Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
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People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.
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Truth never damages a cause that is just.
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As a viewer, the minute I start getting confused, I check out of the movie. Emotionally, I'm severed.
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I had a restaurant in Georgia for a while, and I really miss feeding everybody.
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I've always been quite a happy person, but when I'm low, I'm pretty darn low.
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It's awfully nice when people thank you for the pleasure and laughter you've brought to their lives.
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I didn't feel the kind of joy every day playing drums that I thought you were supposed to feel.
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We Belgians love when we can go to L.A. because the city is amazing and the climate is fantastic.
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You might call me an accidental entrepreneur.
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At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.
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Theater owners are exerting a lot of power over the studios to withhold access to content that people want to see. That's bad for consumers, that's bad for studios, and ultimately, I think it will be bad for theaters.
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In 2008, I was in a London park when I came across a fledgling crow that had fallen from the top of an oak tree. A woman happened to be passing, and she said that she rescued animals, so she invited me back to her house. It turned out she was the wife of Jeff Beck. Jeff was there, and we ended up jamming together.
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Wine is a precarious aphrodisiac, and its fumes have blighted many a mating.
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What you sees, is what you gets.
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After I joined Google and stopped working on robots - I'd built some self-driving tractors on farms in the meantime - I was always tinkering and playing with robots at home and just as a hobby.
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The more facts you tell, the more you sell. An advertisement's chance for success invariably increases as the number of pertinent merchandise facts included in the advertisement increases.
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I always felt, right from a youngster, that it was my destiny to be a success. It sounds a little bit egotistical, but I felt I had a calling to do something.
