Tim Ferriss Quotes
The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect.
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And our dreams are who we are.
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When it comes to rapacious 19th century capitalism, my family's hands are clean.
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Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write!
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War has been good to me from a financial standpoint but I don't want to make money that way. I don't want blood money.
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It's a fine balance for an athlete in enjoying the moment and being really satisfied, say, with a run, and with your day, and knowing you can make it better in the future.
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For me, it's hard to keep up with trends. I just go for the roles and movies that I feel I could add value to, or contribute to, that I feel I could portray.
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It's not like I go out there to be a sex symbol. I mean, it's nice of course - but embarrassing.
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The last paragraph, in which you tell what the story is about, is almost always best left out.
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My wife attends a Presbyterian church.
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Any beast can cry over the misfortunes of its own child. It takes a mensch to weep for others' children.
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There are signs jobs will be plentiful in the future, if we train and prepare for it. That means investing in technology, innovation, and, as much as Republicans will hate to hear this, renewable energy.
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I am very shy with people I don't know.
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The thing I miss about Russia the most is what is called 'black bread.' It's rye bread, and everyone eats it. I slice mine up and put sunflower oil and salt on it... the best thing ever. It was like a little treat for me when I was a kid.
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Vitia erunt donec homines
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The music and the clothing are just as important. That's what makes you hiphop. You show people that you're hiphop by what you wear.
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Law is mighty, mightier necessity.
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I go to bed angry and I get up angrier every morning.
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How commentators each dark passage shun,And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
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Whenever I do a comedy show I still just read poems, some of which are intentionally funny and some of which are just bizarre. The mix seems to work well.
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While I am watching over you, no great need will overcome you. be mindful of the name of the Trinity And none shall overcome you.
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I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several thousand years; it is middling well as far as it goes - but is that all?
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Don't waste your time on beaming people up or down. Instead, consider gravity waves as advanced physics of the universe that could be used to travel interstellar distances.
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I have never heard a dancer asking for advice about how to stay focused on her footwork, or a painter complaining about the dull day-to-day task of painting. What task worth doing isn't worth daily effort? Do you think Michelangelo was having fun the whole time he was on his back painting the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?
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The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect.
