Al Ries Quotes
Your brand's power lies in dominance. It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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Do you force your kids to pay attention to what's going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud.
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I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.
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After seeing 'Big,' I wanted an elevator that opened directly into my apartment, just like Tom Hanks did.
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If there's a will, prosperity can't be far behind.
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My father was a railroad man his entire life; 43 years for Southern Railroad.
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I am a profound pessimist both about life and about human relations and about politics and ecology. Humans are inadequate and stupid creatures who sooner or later make a mess, and those who are trying to do good do a lot more damage than those who are muddling along.
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We interpret our agreement with the IMF - our participation in the IMF's system of cooperation - as a borrowing agreement. The IMF sees it as an economic policy agreement. This is not in our interest.
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Whether we like it or not, men and women are not the same in nature, temperament, emotions and emotional responses.
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It's very little trouble for me to accommodate my fans, unless I'm actually taking a pee at the time.
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Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a gross violation of that nation's sovereignty and an affront to the international community.
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I'm lucky to come from a very musical family. If you put a record on and turn the volume up, there's a pretty good chance you'll have a lot of people dancing very quickly.
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There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.
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I wasn't allowed to grow as an artist. My albums were nicer to look at than to listen to.
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When somebody wants me to sign an old picture, it's like looking at another person.
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Originally, I thought English was more my home. But Spanish is so much more romantic. I've had to learn new phrases. I've had to learn to be more secure about singing in Spanish. But I'm working on it.
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In London, before I set out, I had paid one shilling; another was now demanded, so that upon the whole, from London to Richmond, the passage in the stage costs just two shillings.
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Every song I write is autobiographical and is about people, and that's one of the things that gets complicated. You have to decide where's your place as a songwriter.
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I was afraid the other musicians might want to present themselves too much, though I see in the coverage I've received of the album that the musicians got wonderful reviews for their contributions and abilities. I think the four musicians played freely within my limits.
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I've learnt more physics from Kabbalah than I ever did in school.
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On a scale of one to 10, I feel I'm at a nine because there's definitely room for improvement. I know I could go further.
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When I pick up one of my children and cuddle them, all the strain and stress of life temporarily disappears. There is nothing more wonderful than motherhood and no-one will ever love you as much as a small child.
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DMs are a lot like email - and should have the same privacy protections as a mailed letter.
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Of course it's fantastic to have bands formed in garages, but there is a market for other types of music.
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Your brand's power lies in dominance. It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
