Adam Grant Quotes
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I don't feel that it's either necessary or appropriate for me to comment on what the NFL either says or does.
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One is that we stand - my two confreres and I - in some degree as representatives of a great number of fellow workers over the entire world, who are enthusiastically active in this field of ours.
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The stopwatch doesn't lie. The tape measure doesn't lie.
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It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the timid advances of Humour.
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Historically, the Balkans have been an incubator of war.
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I haven't directed a film since 'Appaloosa,' and I've been looking for something because I love the directing thing.
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The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, said an eminent scholar, have God for their Author, the Salvation of mankind for their end, and Truth without any mixture of error for their matter.
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China is a country, still, of great contrast. While hundreds of millions of people are part of the middle class and yearn for things made in America - American brands, movies, music - there are other hundreds of millions of people throughout China who are living on the equivalent of one U.S. dollar a day.
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I do believe that the coal industry sees the cultural shift toward cleaner energy and global warming solutions as a threat to their interests.
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Writing is literally transformative. When we read, we are changed. When we write, we are changed. It's neurological. To me, this is a kind of magic.
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I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.
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I wish to say that we Anarchists have never changed our position. We are Anarchists as of old and still pursue the same ideals.
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But no, I'm still living in LA and haven't dropped off the face of the earth.
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People like music when they're in love, but they don't need it as much. You need music when you're missing someone or you're pining for someone or you're forgetting someone or you're trying to process what just happened.
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A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.
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I had a rat-tail when I was younger. I had this nice Bobby Brown fade, with a rat-tail that was long enough to wrap around my face. I used to chew on the end and bite it.
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I try to avoid experience if I can. Most experience is bad.
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You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
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I never lived in an abandoned railroad station.
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I can remember a time when I was so afraid when even my shadow wouldn’t follow me. So I’m picking up my sword to shatter all the pieces that I was before ’cause I’m worth fighting for.
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My giving story started with my parents - my late mother, Frances Arrillaga, who dedicated her life to philanthropic and community service, and my father, John Arrillaga, whose daily generosity of heart, mind, and hands-on contributions make him one of the most extraordinary philanthropists I know.
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We claim no infallibility for our presentations.
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We should never forget that Americans continue to advocate for individual liberty, equality and self-governance. We often step in when it's necessary to help countries in need. But our history needs no whitewashing. To attempt this does us a terrible disservice.
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Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence.
