Henry Sy (Henry Tan Chi Sieng Sy Sr.) Quotes
My basic strategy is to stick to my core business, and to my area of expertise. My businesses are all related - retail, shopping centers, banking, real estate and tourism development. Together they create synergy.
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Fortunately, in the place where I went out, they had set up a little previously a fence which prevented me finally from smashing against trees. I went out with a broken leg only. A small price to be paid at the time for an accident of this kind.
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I hate a man who always says 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I like a man who also says 'no.'
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My father was a sort of John Wayne Texan who'd worked as a cowboy when he was young. He'd participated in rattlesnake round-ups and swum with copperheads.
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My mom bought me a white Strat, but that wasn't what I wanted, so I went to a guitar store in Cleveland and - the guy told me it was a really good deal - made an even swap for a blue Teisco Del Ray. I loved that guitar and used it a bunch.
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In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.
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Some Libertarians argue that Western occupation fans the flames of radical Islam; I agree. But I don't agree that, absent Western occupation, that radical Islam 'goes quietly into that good night.'
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My fans are pretty spot-on with their gifts. This girl that was super into baking had made this entire batch of cookies - there were one with a dandelion on it, one with a trailer, and some had my face.
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Think of social media as the Internet. I can't think of anyone betting against the Internet in 2012.
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I wake up every morning feeling lucky - which is driven by fear, no doubt, since I know it could all go away.
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Writing for theatre is certainly different to writing an essay or any other kind of fiction or prose: it's physical. You're also telling a story, but sometimes the story isn't exactly what you intend; maybe you uncover something you had no idea you were going to uncover.
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It's what I've trained for, from the first sketch to the fabric. Making dresses that are different from the usual style, and a lot of fun to wear.
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When you're from another country, you want to spend time with your family. All your family can't come here. All your friends can't come here. You spend so much time here, you want to go there, too.
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It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.
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We must oppose programs that would take food from the mouths of younger generations to buy prescription drugs for old people, and we must do it... for the children.
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The world is rapidly getting 'Ahmadinejadized,' if I'm allowed to make a joke. (20 November 2006)
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She had married a vulgar man; and, though she had not become like the man, she had become vulgar.
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We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement and, most importantly, we are protected by God.
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One of the difficult things of making a horror sequel in general is because the horror genre is so founded on surprise.
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You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationship with the city of Washington D.C. I went to George Washington University, and my nickname was K-Dub - based on G-Dub - and I'm now on the board of trustees at George Washington University.
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We have the tools to be the No.1-ranked defense in the league.
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On daytime they continue to revisit a lot of the same stuff while nighttime does move on and show development.
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Another little known fact about Amazing Tennis - the computer opponents are modeled after real people. In an odd turn of events, I joined a division 3 college tennis team at age 38.
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For the average consumer that's looking for a way to tilt their odds in favor of healthy development and graceful aging for themselves and for their families, the single most important thing they can do is eat more fruits and vegetables and less added fat, sugar and highly processed foods. The second most important thing for them to do is to seek out organic fruits and vegetables known to be high in vitamins and antioxidants.
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My basic strategy is to stick to my core business, and to my area of expertise. My businesses are all related - retail, shopping centers, banking, real estate and tourism development. Together they create synergy.
