John Wanamaker Quotes
It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that, and then merely at dinner parties.
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The next phase of the journey is to move from speculation to actual use cases - people getting into Bitcoin because they want to use it.
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Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.
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The Prophet defeated the enemies of Islam even when he and his followers were small in number.
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Nobody can teach what is inside a person; it has to be discovered for oneself and a way must be found to express it.
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I'd love to play Moon Knight. I don't know if anybody's doing a Moon Knight animated series any time soon.
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I am not an American; I am the American.
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Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
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Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.
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What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.
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It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.
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If we cut up beasts simply because they cannot prevent us and because we are backing our own side in the struggle for existence, it is only logical to cut up imbeciles, criminals, enemies, or capitalists for the same reasons.
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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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Don't be afraid to convince yourself that your business is incredible, but don't expect others to be convinced without solid data to back it up. Ideas can be a worth a lot, but they are usually not. Execution is everything.
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I don't particularly get nervous about anything.
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The more research you do, the more at ease you are in the world you're writing about. It doesn't encumber you, it makes you free.
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When you start directing movies at the age of 24, you're just a kid; you don't necessarily even have the experiences to add to the story. You're working off of instinct and raw emotions and raw talent, and hopefully it's the same trajectory as growing as a person.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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I want to teach. I've got to figure a way to continue doing this in some capacity.
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Fame is a vapor; popularity an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.
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The most important lesson that man can learn from life, is not that there is pain in this world, but that it is possible for him to transmute it into joy.
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I just write and do what I think is funny. Sometimes, you do have it in your head about certain bits. There are certain jokes where I know if I did them in certain situations, it would irk people. There are times where I look at the news and see a story going on, and I'm like, 'Wow, if I tweeted this, I would get press if I wanted to.'
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I'm such a huge fan of the horror genre and the supernatural elements... There was something that happened to me. It was easy to be wild and crazy, and just let go and attack people.
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It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that, and then merely at dinner parties.
