John Maeda Quotes
I don't like creating software anymore. It's too exact. It's like karate; there's no room for error.
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You don't go into politics unless you want to win.
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This is a learning in the business life that first of all you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.
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I love action films. I'd love to do an action drama. I'm always looking to give my character something action-oriented to do.
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I've always been DJing; it's just I'm making more of a push for it, making it more public.
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I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.
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I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.
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People say, 'Well you know the economy's bad, so China consumption will be low. No, totally different. You Americans love to spend tomorrow's money, and other people's money maybe... We Chinese love to save money.
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I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
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We have to keep in mind that it's not just about the numbers of people who died; it's also the manner which many of these victims met their deaths.
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We had a saying at Blockbuster: 'If you don't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday.' We worked hard.
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It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for any man to presume to baptize, unless God has authorized him by new revelation to baptize in his name.
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Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is the guy who lives and eats and breathes basketball.
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The world's a scene of changes, and to be constant, in nature were inconstancy.
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I could never change the overall feel of my music. That's why people like me - I don't follow trends, and I don't follow crowds.
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It takes a lot of intellect to have faith, which is why so many people only have religiosity.... I'm against people taking the Bible absolutely literally, rather than letting some of it be real fantasy, like Jonah... Faith is best expressed in story.
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Fez gave her a squeeze. 'You’re a genius, Sam-I-Am.' She squirmed away from him uncomfortably. 'It just makes sense, is all.''Sometimes that’s all it takes to be a genius.'
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It's not a moment I want to remember, or see again.
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I have a saying: 'I'm good for three things: making fried bologna sandwiches, making money and picking out good movies.'
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I think you have to take everything that looks like a blow and turn it into a triumph. This is where my energy comes from: I just won't be licked.
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When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done...
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Generally, it's not good to be engaged directly with the political system unless you are qualified. It`s a very depressing business, the way politics works. You get stuck into it, but then, at some point, you have to walk away. I had to walk away, because it's like this dark, black energy void. There are some people who have dedicated their lives to living in that energy void, but I can't do it. I just can't go there. It feels like you're treading water too much when you do. It's a crazy thing.
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I want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all aspire to.
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I don't like creating software anymore. It's too exact. It's like karate; there's no room for error.
