Edward Whitacre, Jr. Quotes
When I went into GM there was a lack of morale. The company had gone bankrupt and the people who worked there were embarrassed. Underneath all of, though, there was a will to show what they were capable of, but nobody knew exactly what to do.
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As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.
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There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only been one woman who won at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.
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The Prophet defeated the enemies of Islam even when he and his followers were small in number.
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I don't think that any political party should claim Jesus as being a part of a political party.
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The impact of any particular writer on your own work is hard to discern.
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I think you can soften people's hearts, even if they have a lot of hate. Music can do that if it's beautiful and honest. If I can do that - soften just one person's heart - I consider myself successful already.
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This is what people need: an easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use tool.
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Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering.
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We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.
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I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.
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Why not a space flower? Why do we always expect metal ships?
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To be outspoken is easy when you do not wait to speak the complete truth.
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The crown must constantly earn citizens' appreciation, respect and trust.
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I generally wake up at 4:30, have breakfast No. 1, then get to the pool by 5 a.m.
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I would probably do anything with David Mamet. He's so great. I just love his writing.
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Books are no different from goats! They enjoy an afternoon out on the lawn.
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Today the financial market is no good, but the money is there.
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I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test.
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My show was so personal, I made it feel like you and I were the only ones there. And I’d say: Boys and girls, come here. Uncle Jack wants to tell you something. You go get Mother or Daddy, Grandmother, Grandfather, whoever is in the house. You go get them, and you make sure they exercise with me.
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If we ask a vague question, such as, 'What is poetry?' we expect a vague answer, such as, 'Poetry is the music of words,' or 'Poetry is the linguistic correction of disorder.'
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Clearly, as a CEO, you have other functions that are managed by other people.
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When I went into GM there was a lack of morale. The company had gone bankrupt and the people who worked there were embarrassed. Underneath all of, though, there was a will to show what they were capable of, but nobody knew exactly what to do.
