Seth Godin Quotes
Most people have bosses who hire them to fill a slot in the work chart and to do what they are told. And most people who are doing what they are told feel safe; it feels reliable.
Quotes to Explore
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The most fascinating person is always the one of the most winning manners; not the one of greatest physical beauty.
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What is wrong with George Bush? What is his problem?
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I would love to work with Reese Witherspoon.
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Emmitt Smith is a great running back. One of the things I like about him along with Edgerrin James is that neither one of them 'show out' when they run a touchdown.
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My specialty was baked potatoes with cheese melted over broccoli. I was also very good at melting cheese on bread.
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I love getting presents. And awards. I'd do whatever they told me to do.
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When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes down to the simplicity of rock and roll.
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I represent celebrities, but I am not a celebrity.
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Too many of Disney animators, and a lot try to emulate Disney, are trying to hit what they call quality levels. They're boring mannerisms.
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People will like to say that 'Eastern Promises' is brutal, but the only reason they say that is because the scenes stick with them. They are realistic. They are in-your-face and you see the consequences. It's not a bunch of quick editing cuts.
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A leader is a dealer in hope.
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Thread count is actually a lie. Just because a thread count is 1,500 on a set of sheets doesn't mean that they're well-made sheets. Truly, the quality of the cotton and the quality of the way something is woven is much more important than thread count.
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When I was 12, I went to boarding school, where I discovered the computer, which meant I no longer had to write something down and get someone to play it, I could just type it into the computer and hear it back.
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Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.
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The sound of colors is so definite that it would be hard to find anyone who would express bright yellow with base notes, or dark lake with the treble.
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Today it is not big business that we have to fear. It is big government.
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People forget that writers start off being readers. We all love it when we find a terrific read, and we want to let people know about it.
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Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality.
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I always have a quotation for everything - it saves original thinking.
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It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
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Is life worth living? Yes, so long As Spring revives the year, And hails us with the cuckoo's song, To show that she is here.
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But I don't think that it's a form of family that I would be comfortable in. I've found a way to this character and this family, but I still believe that a marriage is between two people and not seven or three.
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I think we've done that. But it's not something you really notice, 'cause I've always thought the people here have always done their best, and they continue to do their best. They just might do it a little bit differently.
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Most people have bosses who hire them to fill a slot in the work chart and to do what they are told. And most people who are doing what they are told feel safe; it feels reliable.
