Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes
The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.
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Along with issues like global warming, I think a problem with the world today is population decline.
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I like to write first-person because I like to become the character I'm writing.
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Mitt Romney subscribes to the cynical logic that says the American dream belongs to some of us but not all of us.
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I just love music, and I absorbed what I love.
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My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people.
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There's always the influence of music, film, art and the other things that drive me. I'm usually inspired by my environment and whatever is making me happy or mad.
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Writing is making sense of life. You work your whole life and perhaps you've made sense of one small area.
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Infosys is an absolute meritocracy. Even in a meritocracy, other things being equal, you have to give opportunity to the more experienced candidate.
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Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do.
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I'm not a negative person.
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I always wanted to be known as the Norman Rockwell of television, and 'Happy Days' represented the part of me that wanted to make mainstream America laugh.
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I love Clint Eastwood, and I wish to work with him again. He's completely irreverent about everything, including his own beautiful work.
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I don't know what a softball question is. All I know is I have no agenda. I ask short questions, and I listen to the answer.
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A lot of times, when you have very short-term goals with a high payoff, nasty things can happen. In particular, a lot of people will take the low road there. They'll become myopic. They'll crowd out the longer-term interests of the organization or even of themselves.
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Pectus est enim quod disertos facit, et vis mentis.
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I never thought I'd go on a show like 'The X Factor,' simply because I didn't have enough confidence to do something like standing on a stage to have opinions thrown at me.
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This may sound strange, but although I feel like I know everything about my characters, the brand of shampoo they use, how many cavities they have, their greatest fear, I don't actually see their faces.
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I'd like to think I'm actually a nice person in real life.
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I've always felt that writing can be learned but not really taught. The best thing somebody can do for you is to put the right book in your hands at the right time. I grew up in a family where the right book was always being put in my hands.
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It is never, never too late, in a story or in real life, to correct.
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You can't be too comfortable. I have to keep pushing myself to be a better fighter every step of the way.
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Love from one being to another can only be that two solitudes come nearer, recognize and protect and comfort each other.
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There is another very important lesson: You must learn to be equipped to face your battles this year and be properly positioned on the wall. Pioneers will be challenged as they plow new ground, but I have new Body Armor I want to give you that will protect you in the days to come.
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The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.
