Irwin Shaw Quotes
My attitudes have changed, but somebody would have to read all my books to find out how they have.
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If you find diseases before they've really emerged, you can control them early on, before you get a major epidemic.
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You'll probably find most models are incredibly insecure about their bodies.
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I get intrigued by a first lin and I write to find out why it means something to me. You make discoveries just the way the reader does, so you're simultaneously the writer and the reader.
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I like talking one-on-one to everyone. I find it really sort of cathartic and interesting to hear people's opinions.
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A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.
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There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.
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If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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I will always find even the worst paintings that attempt some kind of representation better than the best invented paintings.
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Scientology is the study of knowingness. It increases one's knowingness, but if a man were totally aware of what was going on around him, he would find it relatively simple to handle any outnesses in that.
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I have to remind myself when I'm on a job and I'm feeling a lull in attitude or confidence or whatever, I'm there for a reason. I have to constantly remind myself of these almost corny Pinterest mantras, like 'You are worthy.'
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I went to find myself and save myself by being an agent.
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Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.
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I can only say that I myself wrote always as I wished, without a tremendous desire to find the latest thing possible.
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There certainly is such a thing as screen chemistry, although I don't believe you find it frequently.
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Celebrate your successes. Find some humor in your failures.
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The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.
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The fact of the matter is, it's hard to find good movies, period.
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In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.
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People change, mature, and develop their values, attitudes, and preferences as a function of age. It is actually a strategy deployed by many organizations. The idea is that once Millennials grow up -get a mortgage, family- they will start acting like us and sharing our values. Personally, I would not make that bet. Even if it were to happen, Millennials are putting off seven or more years what other generations have done. Waiting for Millennials to "grow up" is risky when it comes to knowledge transfer, talent development, and competitive advantage.
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I always have issues with trust. I'm a New Yorker... Really, I think trust is something that comes from the gut. And I think you have to - it's probably the worst advice to give people - but I think you gotta trust people from your gut.
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God does say He will graciously entertain our prayers. He says that if we exercise faith, and if our request is in accordance with His will, He will hear us.
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Believe nothing because it is written in books. Believe nothing because wise men say it is so. Believe nothing because it is religious doctrine. Believe it only because you yourself know it to be true.
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My attitudes have changed, but somebody would have to read all my books to find out how they have.
