John S. Watson Quotes
The greatest advancements in living standards over the past century have been coincident with affordable energy.
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I think of myself as a journeyman actor. I've got some talent and I work hard, but people like Brando or Pacino - those people are touched by God.
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My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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To get an Army that's already fighting a war to change in stride to a total different military strategy on the ground - and to get everybody on the same page - was accomplished by the sheer force of Dave Petraeus' will.
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Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.
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My mom was Jewish, so some would call me Jewish.
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I had to quit ballet because it felt like a part of me was dying inside.
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Garbage is the part of your history you don't want your family to know about.
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'Dancing with the Stars' is awesome.
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I may have had a lot of luck in my life, but I still need to find a challenge in the game.
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After a lifetime of losing and gaining weight, I get it. No matter how you slice it, weight loss comes down to the simple formula of calories in, calories out.
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I have dangerous bones in my body.
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'Breakfast at Tiffany's' isn't a great movie because Audrey Hepburn is brilliant and everyone else isn't. It's a great movie because everybody is fascinating, and she is at the center of it being amazing.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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I am totally a fringe candidate, and so is Bill Weld: you know, two Republican governors serving in heavily blue states, outspoken, small government guys, outspoken on the social liberal side. We're fringe, totally. We're fringe.
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Winning the Stanley Cup in '99 was a dream come true. I'll never forget it.
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The Fourth of July should be celebrated with big hearts.
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You got to be rigorous in your appraisal system. The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.
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Ford was warm and friendly. He wouldn't embarrass a Cabinet member.
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People will see me at Chelsea the way I am and judge me the way they want to.
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When something happens far back in the past, people often can't recall exact details. Blame depends upon point of view. There may be a villain, but reality is frustrating because it's often ambiguous.
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I've dominated past competitions, but I've sweated blood and tears for every medal. I take nothing for granted, and I'm fully focused on doing my best.
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Probably in 2035 we will pass that mantle on to China. It will be the biggest economy in the world, and it will go way past us and way past India. Given the growth, the size, the opportunities, I don't think there's any other place in the world that can match it.
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I don't wear diamond necklaces. I'm not against it but I never could afford it, so now I just wear gold. I wear bracelets, rings, anklets.
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The greatest advancements in living standards over the past century have been coincident with affordable energy.
