Francis Ford Coppola Quotes
We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we went insane.
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If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.
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Too much work, too much vacation, too much of any one thing is unsound.
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I do not read SF as much as I used to. It's too much like a busman's holiday.
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I like being 35, I like having a bit of money to spend on music and useless gadgets. The net is providing new ways to communicate and cooperate that just didn't exist in the 80s.
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Clearly, children's charities struggle to find private sources of money to sustain their benevolent programs.
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The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists.
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In college, I wanted to be a child psychologist. Acting was just something on the side to make money. And it was fun.
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In America, people buy cars, and they put very little money down. They get a car, and they go to work. The work pays them a salary; the salary allows them to pay for the car over time. The car pays for itself.
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My family lived in Thousand Oaks. In 2002, when I was 17, I begged my parents to let me move out. I had money, a real job, and wanted to get my own place.
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There seems to be an inclination among rock musicians to be very carefree with money, but I negotiate the best flight and hotel deals on our tours to maximise the band's income - I don't want too see too much taken off the top line.
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You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount.
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Hating Wall Street is an American tradition that dates back even to the days when Thomas Jefferson cursed that money lover Alexander Hamilton. And for centuries, the complaints about it have largely stayed the same: 'It does nothing! It creates chaos! It's a parasite that sucks hardworking Americans dry!'
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I like to cook with the philosophy of using great ingredients and not altering them too much.
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That's very nice if they want to publish you, but don't pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write.
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No one starts playing my kind of music to make a fortune. But I do want to keep doing what I do and I do want to continue selling records. And I would, eventually, quite like some money.
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The biggest challenge is that when people look at low price point products, they essentially invest less money in development, innovation, and new technology. And in order to innovate at a lower price point, and make sustainability attainable to the masses, you have to invest more. But that's counterintuitive for a lot of businesses.
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It matters little how much equipment we use; it matters much that we be masters of all we do use.
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Not being published would be great. When I say that to other writers they look at me as if I'm totally insane.
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A man with money to pay for a meal can talk about hunger without demeaning himself. ... But for a man with no money hunger is a disgrace.
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Borrowers are nearly always ill-spenders, and it is with lent money that all evil is mainly done and all unjust war protracted.
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In the hallowed tradition of squishy doughball liberals, I believe that science, reason, kindness, and understanding—maybe a little food—can set the world right.
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We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we went insane.
