John Naisbitt Quotes
We must learn to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual demands of our human race.
Quotes to Explore
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I'm cranky.
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I find it fascinating that a lot of business books that do well are from people who've never made any money in business.
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But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false?
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Every man is different. You can't generalize with men; you have to find out what your man wants. You have to listen to him when he's telling you what he wants, because a lot of times they're telling you, but you're not listening.
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Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amid joy.
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The production value of YouTube videos is not there.
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When I put together a graphic novel, I don't think about literary prose. I think about storytelling.
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I take my work seriously.
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Some of the craziest people I've met, in my life, are some of the most brilliant people I've met.
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Do not write if there is no tremendous urge to do so. At the heart, there must be an inspiration or muse or one of those old-fashioned things. Else, why bore yourself, destroy other people's interest and kill trees?
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One of the few times I saw my mother cry was when Lennon died, and the other time was when Elvis died.
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Every European goes on the streets and sees medieval churches. Not if you live in Indianapolis. The most exciting letters I received were from people in places like that.
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I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I'd start playing.
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Ultimately, I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.
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Bullying is something every kid in public, parochial, or private school has witnessed by graduation. While unfortunate, it is part of growing up.
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You feel yourself working to show something. I've learned to distrust that feeling.
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My fans are pretty spot-on with their gifts. This girl that was super into baking had made this entire batch of cookies - there were one with a dandelion on it, one with a trailer, and some had my face.
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How prone poor Humanity is to dam up the minutest remnants of its freedom, and build an artificial roof to prevent it looking up to the clear blue sky.
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I thought, I need to reinvent myself. I want every day of life to be wonderful, fascinating, interesting, creative. And what am I gonna do to make that happen?
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A lot of my time is spent reading antique or out-of-print books of reference.
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It is not about finding a work-life balance, but, rather, it's about work-life integration. I've learned to integrate my work and life so that the two exist as harmoniously as possible and priorities can be set.
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I really got into Osho's books. I have always loved his books. They were top notch.
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We must learn to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual demands of our human race.
