Patrick Henry Quotes
The middle way is a view of life that avoids the extreme of misguided grasping born of believing there is something we can find, or buy, or cling to that will not change. And it avoids the despair and nihilism born from the mistaken belief that nothing matters, that all is meaningless.
Quotes to Explore
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I was lucky enough to go home and raise our babies.
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The leader of the market today may not necessarily be the leader tomorrow.
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In common with all Protestant or Jewish cultures, America was developed on the idea that your word is your bond. Otherwise, the frontier could never have been opened, 'cause it was lawless. A man's word had to mean something.
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Each of our 900 shows so far was different - maybe that's what makes the fans come back to our gigs time and again. And that they're always part of the show. Phish concerts are a communal experience.
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I'm the little dog who goes the wrong way - under the hoop.
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You don't win as a party unless you become a bigger party.
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Jessica Lange was my biggest crush when I was a kid.
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Business is war! Its leaders are strategic commanders, who boldly snatch victory from the jaws of defeat - and who perform other acts of derring-do. This kind of talk sounds great in the boardroom, and, for that matter, in the bookstore, where dozens of authors counsel would-be corporate warriors.
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The most important days, more than any Grammy award thing or anything, is the day that you're responsible for snacks after the game.
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The bonds we create in the household are the most important and lasting. Savor them; they're sacred.
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Before 'Gremlins,' I was a normal person, then within two weeks of the movie coming out, I couldn't walk into a store without people turning around and staring. It's exciting and also scary because everyone starts telling you how amazing you are.
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The studio have always claimed that the ship is the star of the show, especially when they're renegotiating contracts.
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
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I regard sports first and foremost as entertainment, so dry documentary narration is not for me.
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I am always looking for ways to move technology away from being over-featured. Moving to Silicon Valley in the mid-1990s meant I grew up as a designer in an environment where technology is a tool and not a means to an end. I believe that design should be driven by ideas, not style.
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Forty-five years ago, when I was 18, I came to San Francisco by boat and took two weeks to get here. I had a great impression. I think San Francisco is the welcoming gate for people from Asia.
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I'm portable. I carry a laptop and a little recording studio on my back.
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If everyone's ready for a shot to start, except for one actor who's intent on getting to the bottom of their soul, it can be a bit annoying.
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In general, generalization is to lie, to tell lies.
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I have to arrange my life very carefully. I need eight hours' sleep to work.
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After all the work I've done, I feel like I'm something of an emotion-smith. We have to tap into places on a daily basis that usually people only go in a rare occasion.
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I don't really regret anything in my life.
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That's what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity.
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The middle way is a view of life that avoids the extreme of misguided grasping born of believing there is something we can find, or buy, or cling to that will not change. And it avoids the despair and nihilism born from the mistaken belief that nothing matters, that all is meaningless.
