Abraham Zaleznik Quotes
Leadership requires using power to influence the thoughts and actions of other people.
Quotes to Explore
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A book is not an example of 'women's writing' simply because it is written by a woman. Writing may become 'women's writing' when it could not have been written by a man.
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The first thing people say to me when they meet me is, 'You're so much skinner in person.' You have to live up to these standards that are so unrealistic. I try to tune it out.
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The differences between revolution in art and revolution in politics are enormous. Revolution in art lies not in the will to destroy but in the revelation of what has already been destroyed. Art kills only the dead.
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The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation.
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I'm just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.
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Someone told me, 'When you go see Pearl Jam, it's going to be a spiritual experience,' and it was. It was my first time seeing them live, and I've been a lifelong fan. Eddie Vedder's voice is a million times better live, and I couldn't believe the passion he put into every single song.
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Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.
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My films have been progressing towards a certain kind of minimalism, even though it was never intended. Elements which can be eliminated have been eliminated.
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Writing is like a rollercoaster ride for me, an adventure. I love exploring the world through 'playing' people who are absolutely nothing like me.
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Kids called me 'Skeletor' as a kid because I was so skinny.
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I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.
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My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.
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I don't want people following me around, everywhere I go, people talking to me and stuff. I don't want to be walking down the street with a bodyguard. I don't think that will be an issue playing in L.A.
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I'm looking forward to writing more novels for young adults.
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Just because someone has gone to an elite school and college does not make him smarter than the person who has grown up on street knowledge.
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There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship.
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I was not put on this earth to listen to meat!
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No egoism is so insufferable as that of the Christian with regard to his soul.
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With the Tonys it's a little tricky because a lot of the funnier jokes are more insider, so people watching at home may not get a Julie Taymor reference the way that New Yorkers would. So you have to figure out what comedy plays to a large audience and still respect the individuals who are there.
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You know what happens in all the big companies and business in the world. If something doesn't work, you have to find a solution.
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I used to love ninja movies. That was my thing.
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When I first was exposed to 'Porgy and Bess' many, many years ago, I was blown away by it - loved the music, overwhelmed by the production at the Met that I saw, and thought I want to play Bess someday. But I also knew they were stereotypes that were considered racist.
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There are obviously peaks and valleys in everyone's career. This business can be a roller-coaster ride, and it's really hard to stay on top all the time. Very few people do.
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Leadership requires using power to influence the thoughts and actions of other people.
