Yannis Philippakis Quotes
I was definitely inspired by gospel music, or old-school R&B; I got into some Good God gospel compilations.
Quotes to Explore
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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I am not saying we are categorizing Ellen White in the biblical context of a false prophet.
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These activists who support immigrants inadvertently become part of this international human-smuggling network.
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In the '70s... there were rock players, and there were jazz players.
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I would have liked to be - indeed, I should have been - a second Rembrandt.
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The real drawback to the simple life is that it is not simple. If you are living it, you positively can do nothing else. There is not time.
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A lot of West Virginia is untouched. It doesn't have as many strip malls, it has these old towns that feel like it used to be how it looked. Charleston has this river that runs through it, and it's really beautiful.
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College ain't so much where you been as how you talk when you get back.
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If my client calls me and says, 'I'm going to a friend's premiere,' I'll say, 'Come over and let's do something cute.' And I won't bill them for that.
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I'm self-taught and emailed photographers I knew if I had questions I couldn't figure out from the manual or online.
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As a writer, as much as I try, I can't stop writing female characters. They have so much more to offer; they have to wear so many different hats. There's so much wonderful gray matter in a female's life that it just makes for a stronger character.
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I like excess. And giant M&M's.
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I've been grateful that 'Time's' reach and mandate is so broad; anything you're interested in, you can usually write about.
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We are very committed to putting forward a really bold message for the state of Colorado.
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The crazy thing about the dab is like - dance moves, once you create them, they last forever.
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The Bible says, 'Judge not lest ye be judged.' Our lives are supposed to be hospitals, not courtrooms.
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Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you.
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The connection to place, to the land, the wind, the sun, stars, the moon... it sounds romantic, but it's true - the visceral experience of motion, of moving through time on some amazing machine - a few cars touch on it, but not too many compared to motorcycles. I always felt that any motorcycle journey was special.
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You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck.
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Marketing is not bragging, and touting one's wares is not evil. The baker in the medieval town square must holler, 'Fresh rolls!' if he hopes to feed the townfolk.
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A healthy person goes 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'Whoopee!' An unhealthy person goes 'Yes, but,' 'No, but,' and 'No whoopee.'
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Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.
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I was definitely inspired by gospel music, or old-school R&B; I got into some Good God gospel compilations.
