William McDonough Quotes
We are not a green standard, we are a quality standard. We're different, we're multi dimensional.
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My parents took me to see plays, starting from when I was very little. Oftentimes, I was too young to understand. I don't know what my parents were thinking - 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' when I was eight years old, that kind of thing. So lots of times, I didn't understand what was going on, but I just loved the sound of dialogue.
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Escapism makes a lot of intuitive sense - whisk people away from their cares with stories of a better life.
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While girls average a healthy five hours a week on video games, boys average 13. The problem? The brain chemistry of video games stimulates feel-good dopamine that builds motivation to win in a fantasy while starving the parts of the brain focused on real-world motivation.
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I try not to look back on my life and be regretful.
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So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent.
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You think you would react one way when a situation develops and, and when the sharp shells are flying, you don't quite stand up like you think you might.
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I just work out hard enough that, if I'm craving something, I eat it and know I'm going to burn it off the next day with extra intensity.
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My grandfather worked in a shoe factory - he was an Italian immigrant. My father was the first to go to college in the family.
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It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.
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When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.
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I don't know if I believe in love at first sight, but of course I believe in two people having chemistry right away. A girl should be really easy to talk to. When I lose track of time because we've been talking, I think that's really fun.
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A lot of people are surprised to hear that an actor studied for two or three years. They take the craft for granted and wanna just wake up and be an actor.
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Of course, mankind has made giant steps forward. However, what we know is really very, very little compared to what we still have to know.
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Let it be known: I am a free agent. I'm operating as an independent label. I do not have corporate sponsors. I don't have no corporate backing. I don't have no major distribution.
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We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated.
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When you are already in Detroit, you don't have to take a bus to get there.
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When your protagonist bores you, you're in trouble.
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I am two different people. What you see on the court is just natural for me. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I have always said 'C'mon' purely to fire myself up. Off the court, I am a lot shyer. I stick to my team and my family and people I trust.
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To all of the young people out there who are creating social change or even fomenting social movements: hold on to your idealism and your belief in your ability to change the world. Your lofty goals demand attention and deserve support.
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My father loved all different types of music. He wasn't a snob. He wasn't a purist.
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When I have to play the same role every day, I have the flexibility to play the character in so many different ways. It's almost like playing five different roles.
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We are not a green standard, we are a quality standard. We're different, we're multi dimensional.
