William Mapother Quotes
I feel honored to be a part of something that provided people with entertainment and that inspired conversations. I feel very, very fortunate.
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The next phase of the journey is to move from speculation to actual use cases - people getting into Bitcoin because they want to use it.
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I'm 43. I'm not ready to sit down in a chair with my name on it yet.
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I like when everything's naturally moving along - I find that pretty exciting.
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Our parents all experimented with raising us in a fairly loose, unorthodox way. A huge emphasis was placed on creativity, and our artistic efforts were never dismissed as childish. There was a sense that we - kids and grown-ups - all had the potential to make something of value. Our drawings were not simply destined for the refrigerator.
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I am the son of peasants and I know what is happening in the villages. That is why I wanted to take revenge, and I regret nothing.
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Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.
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All people, regardless of whether they're athletes or not, should treat people the way they want to be treated.
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True character arises from a deeper well than religion.
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Another thing that's quite different in writing a book as a practicing newspaperman is that if you look at what you've written the next morning and you think you didn't get it quite right, you can fix it.
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I've got a 1990 Porsche 911. It's just a Carrera, a very simple, straightforward little thing that goes like stink. I love it.
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I like writers who seem to write because they have to. You get the feeling of this burning desire to tell a story. I find it in Peter Carey, Nicola Barker, Ali Smith and David Foster Wallace.
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There's a classic element that all good Disney movies have. It really comes down to the storytelling, I think. It manages to push all of these buttons inside of us; there's a sentimentality.
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It's an unfortunate reality of life that toxins are constantly building up in our bodies.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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Beethoven's music tends to move from chaos to order, as if order were an imperative of human existence.
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The day we run out of petrol is the day Iran will be free.
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If you do like what you do, you're cooperating and sharing.
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One of the first coaches I worked with on the national team told me that I was too skinny, too puny, and had no natural acceleration. He said I'd be better off looking for another facet of sport to follow. That was a really, really bad moment. For a long time, I felt as if my dad was the only one who had faith in me.
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There's a role for the Mac as far as our eye can see. A role in conjunction with smartphones and tablets that allows you to make the choice of what you want to use. Our view is, the Mac keeps going forever, because the differences it brings are really valuable.
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It is a core principle that prosecutors should charge and pursue the most serious readily provable offense.
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Nostalgia is masochism and masochism is something masochists love to share.
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I'm the guy, I'm kind of like the, uh, Everyman, so I think people just relate to that.
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'Music for Relief' has played a vital role in helping get aid to people who most need it. We are deeply honored to participate in what will likely be our biggest event to date.
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I feel honored to be a part of something that provided people with entertainment and that inspired conversations. I feel very, very fortunate.
