George Kaiser Quotes
In the charitable world as in the business world, opportunities should drive budgets, not the other way around.
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Maybe now that we have the same sponsor in Remington we can spend some time together outdoors.
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In fact, many nations currently refuse to support embryonic stem cell research of any kind.
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I'm just really, really thankful. I'm thankful to the doctors; I'm thankful to the family that donated the kidney.
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I think we live in a culture that relentlessly pursues comfort. Ease is related to disease. We shouldn't always be fleeing hardship. Hardship also brings people together. We should welcome it.
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Each book tends to have its own identity rather than the author's. It speaks from itself rather than you. Each book is unlike the others because you are not bringing the same voice to every book. I think that keeps you alive as a writer.
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Let me be the first to say I can't remember ever having a conversation about the definition of consent when I was a kid. I knew that 'no' meant 'no,' but that's it.
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The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
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I think 'The Wire' really is relatable. It reflects an ongoing issue across America, about inaccuracies in major cities between rich and the poor and some of the things that go on behind the red tape of council and government bodies.
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I saw myself as a writer, a novelist, even though I was living the life of a mother and housewife. Writing was - and is - what I do.
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A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich.
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But I suppose film is distinctive because of its nature, of its being able to cut through time with editing.
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There's not a lot of pure evil in the world, but it's amazing how little it takes to do great damage.
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Especially in music, you wonder, Okay, should I still be doing this? Like, are you overstaying your welcome at the party? But I don't know.
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I'm interested in the truth, and unauthorized biographies are not. Yes, I would like to correct those errors someday.
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I find it frustrating when people wear belts with braces. That's an interesting one.
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I was always singing to myself, but I never ever performed, and I never told anyone I liked to sing. So it was a definitely a new adventure going in to audition for 'Glee.'
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Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can.
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With instrumental music, it is traditionally hard to get exposure.
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What I've realized is that all of these people are so successful because they love what they do and they work exceptionally hard. No one gets successful in this business by fluke really. There are probably a couple of exceptions but most people just work so hard. They are working every day and they are doing their prep.
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Chinese brands will face many obstacles when marketing to Western consumers. Beyond the associations with poor quality and unsound environmental practices, they generally do not have the marketing capabilities or budgets to build powerful global brands.
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My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed faith in God, self-respect, and an awareness of history; most especially, she was astute in Africa's significant contribution to world history. Sister Betty refused to live her life as a victim.
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I love the surprise element of being a mom.
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Besides great climates and lovely beaches, California and Greece share a fondness for dysfunctional politics and feckless budgeting.
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In the charitable world as in the business world, opportunities should drive budgets, not the other way around.
