Seth Godin Quotes
Now, before sliced bread was invented in the 1910s I wonder what they said? Like the greatest invention since the telegraph or something. But... the thing about the invention of sliced bread is this - that for the first 15 years after sliced bread was available no one bought it; no one knew about it; it was a complete and total failure.
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Being taken seriously, for a young writer, is a wonderful form of encouragement, but at the same time, I don't think one should ever feel like attempting a kind of artistic endeavor is beyond your scope just because of age or inexperience.
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It was a labor of love and they did really well.
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Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality.
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A lot of time mistakes are very interesting - you look for the behaviour that's not the one you expect.
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I served in the state Senate for six years with retiring Gov. John Lynch. During that time, we had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country.
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How do we get more politicians to move from 'fixing' the system to reforming the system? The obvious answer is to either improve the quality of public services or reduce the public's dependence on them. Both approaches are necessary.
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Stephen Colbert used to be my friend. I even signed the poor baby's cast when he hurt his hand.
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There were a few teachers who just did not like me because of my face. Once, I was told to stand in the corner until I cheered up. The attitude was, 'Oh, for God's sake, what's the matter with him?' But it's just a natural expression.
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It is not enough to know your craft - you have to have feeling. Science is all very well, but for us imagination is worth far more.
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The best quick tip in golf is to focus on your rhythm and balance.
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I have a driver's licence, but the truth is that I hardly ever drive. I prefer to get around by taxi.
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'Tis a secret: none knows how it comes, how it goes: But the name of the secret is Love!
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If you're wearing suits and you want to create your own sense of style, get to the tailor.
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I want to build something I'd be happy to be employed by 10 years out.
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My fan base is really expanding into an inter-generational thing - it's what every artist probably hopes for.
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Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood.
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There has been a great gulf in psychological thought between the perception of space and objects on one hand and the perception of meaning on the other.
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As long as my pictures go into theaters and we ask people to pay to see what I do on the screen, I should not object if customers want to know what kind of man I am.
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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
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How can I stand on the ground every day and not feel its power? How can I live my life stepping on this stuff and not wonder at it?
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Curiosity at work isn't a matter of style. It's much more powerful than that. If you're the boss, and you manage by asking questions, you're laying the foundation for the culture of your company or your group. You're letting people know that the boss is willing to listen.
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What I feel is that true creation happens when you're making something out of nothing - like it's divine, you know. Creation is a completely divine concept.
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Ringing the cash register is not the name of the game. It's only the scorekeeper, and it's not what motivates me. I'm motivated in my business by the compliments I receive about our people, our service, and the quality of our food.
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Now, before sliced bread was invented in the 1910s I wonder what they said? Like the greatest invention since the telegraph or something. But... the thing about the invention of sliced bread is this - that for the first 15 years after sliced bread was available no one bought it; no one knew about it; it was a complete and total failure.
