Edmond Jabes Quotes
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Work on good prose has three steps: a musical stage when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, and a textile one when it is woven.
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I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
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We're at maybe 1% of what is possible. Despite the faster change, we're still moving slow relative to the opportunities we have. I think a lot of that is because of the negativity... Every story I read is Google vs someone else. That's boring. We should be focusing on building the things that don't exist.
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Creativity runs across many categories in life, from the arts-and-crafts project a mum or dad does with their kids, to the bestselling author's manuscript, to the designs of the hairdresser, to the creations of the computer programming genius.
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All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.
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The typical workday, particularly in startup mode, is from nine to six or nine to seven, then you take a two-hour break to work out and eat dinner. By that time, you're relaxed, and then you work until midnight or one A.M. If there was no break with physical activity, you'd be more tired and less alert.
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I dare anybody to look at me and say I'm anorexic. I'm so totally not.
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I put so much of myself out there and make myself so accessible that sometimes I fear I make myself too accessible.
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Movies are a complicated collision of literature, theatre, music and all the visual arts.
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I'm actually not on Twitter.
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I have many times marveled at how I could feel so good about myself while eating peanuts in a middle seat on Southwest Airlines and yet feel so condescended to in first class on United.
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It's not accidental that products get worse over time; it's because companies stop paying attention to them. They stop caring as much about maintaining the same quality they did when they were just trying to fight for survival and no one would pay attention unless they had the best technology.
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In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian.
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We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith.
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Whenever I'm in sync with the trends, it's always an accident. I still love wearing clothes I've had for ten years. I think understated luxury is the chicest thing.
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People have really strong images of what church is, and it's almost certainly not the same as mine.
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I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.
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I did make a choice when I got away from baseball to be there to get my kids off to college.
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I love 'Paranormal Activity' and 'The Exorcist.' 'The Shining' is a great one too, but there's not a lot that scares me. Maybe it's because I know the other side of it, and I know how movies are made, but it takes a lot for me to get freaked out.
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I think that as long as you stay true to you when you're putting out music, somebody's going to like it.
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The real, in all this efforts, is that we climb just for climbing.
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What is not grasped has all the chances to become real.