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		I started writing, or rather, thinking, stories as a child, and at that time the reason was very clear.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
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		Like funny men, skilled diners are apparently perceived to have an evolutionary advantage.
	
	  Dana Goodyear Dana Goodyear
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		By four years of age, the average child in a family receiving public assistance has heard about 13 million words, compared to 45 million for a child from a wealthier family. The disadvantages developed during their first four years are usually still present in high school.
	
	  Sal Albanese Sal Albanese
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		You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.
	
	  Wayne Huizenga Wayne Huizenga
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		I've had this theory for a while, but I think there needs to be a message with the end of 'Game of Thrones.' You know? I think what needs to happen is ice and fire are going to go to war, a huge war between those two factions, and I think, in that war, they will destroy themselves. There will be complete chaos, complete destruction.
	
	  Finn Jones Finn Jones
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		I was an all-sport athlete growing up. My dad, I think, hoped I would go to college on a scholarship.
	
	  T. J. Perkins T. J. Perkins
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		I never sold any of my pieces. I had all the money I wanted. Then I would have lost my sculptures and just had more money.
	
	  Irving Harper Irving Harper
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		Any competent programmer has an API to cash, payments, escrow, wills, notaries, lotteries, dividends, micropayments, subscriptions, crowdfunding, and more.
	
	  Naval Ravikant Naval Ravikant
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		A major investigation, once it gets underway, is as exciting as watching reruns of Big Brother, although possibly involving less sex and violence.
	
	  Ben Aaronovitch Ben Aaronovitch
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		One of the things you want as a successful writer is the anonymity.
	
	  Irvine Welsh Irvine Welsh
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		Maybe a part of me recognized how right the improvising spirit of jazz is. Not the sounds, but the freedom to work with musicians who work that way. It felt very natural to me, but I think there's a way to do it without it being a jazz record.
	
	  Jane Siberry Jane Siberry
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		Writing for somebody else is really fun 'cause I consider myself a songwriter first and foremost.
	
	  Kesha Kesha
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		I started writing, or rather, thinking, stories as a child, and at that time the reason was very clear.
	
	  John Sladek John Sladek