George Tillman, Jr. Quotes
I realized that food was actually a metaphor for bringing us all together. It's about us communicating and being like family.
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A lot of times, I played bass on songs. Gene plays guitar on some songs.
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It took me years of attempts and failed drafts before I finally wrote the elegies I needed to write.
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Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.
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None of our family businesses were focused on technology. It was '93 when I came out of law school, and the Internet was taking hold. So I started New World Ventures.
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We get to a point where we're like, you know what, one day we're just not gonna be here anymore, so I'm going to enjoy every second of it.
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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
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Why do I always choose the shopping cart with the squeaky wheel? Is it my bad luck, or are all the carts dysfunctional?
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That's my only active wish. I think if I sang like Don Henley, this would be a lot more agreeable business.
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When I was young, I had this feeling that there was this handbook that I had never gotten that explained how to be, how to laugh, what to wear, how to stand by yourself in the hallway. Everyone looked so natural - like they all practiced and knew exactly what to do - even the way they pushed their hair out of their face.
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Telecoms is a national business. There isn't a European market. There's no Telecom Italia in France.
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Well-secured files don't do you much good if you lose them in a fire or hard drive crash.
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You mustn't smile when you lose. You have to be sad like other people. You have to win every game.
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I love outdoor winter activities like snow tubing and snowball throwing.
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America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.
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When political figures are shown on television or in movies, it's always the liberal Democrats that are shown to be humane, caring people.
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All I want to do is a rom-com, but you know, people see me as an action person because the first movie that was seen by a lot of the public would be 'Hitman.'
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Hong Kong has plenty of superlative hotels, amazing food, and cool shopping.
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High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to ignite in some people and dim in others.
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The projects that I've been fortunate enough to do are all projects where I followed my heart. I didn't follow the money or the names. It's all about reflecting my life and my art.
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A sign that negotiations were handled well on both sides is that everybody probably feels a little bit like they didn't get what they wanted.
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The founder of the Mona Foundation actually knew my dad for years, and the more I learned about it, the more I realized I really found the perfect charity. It sponsors schools and educational initiatives all over the planet.
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I used to be called a post-modern clown. But now, post-modernism is a quaint notion, too.
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I have very high standards for every part of life - my work, my relationships, food, love. I can't just pretend.
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I realized that food was actually a metaphor for bringing us all together. It's about us communicating and being like family.
