Eliyahu Goldratt Quotes
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A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.
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People don't like to vote against something that's so incredibly popular.
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Food production has affected the environment more than any other activity humans have engaged in. Humanity devotes more land to food production than anything else - roughly a third of the surface area of the earth, much of which was once forest but has been converted by humans into farms or grazing lands.
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I've always been a massive fan of John Mayer. I think he's very talented.
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I think people probably think I self-start, but I don't... I'm an actor, and I like to be of use to the director. To be a muse.
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Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.
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I really didn't intend to be a musician when I left Japan.
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The textile industry became a huge deal in 19th century America, kind of like the tech industry is today. And that immigrant tradition continues, especially in tech, America's most dominant and dynamic industry today.
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At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
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There's no how-to guide for how to change the world. But it's easy to get hung up by misconceptions about what it takes to make an impact.
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There is many a man without learning will get the better of a college-bred man, and will have better words, too.
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I usually do get to play the very sweet, charming roles... but I'm not an obvious kind of villain.
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For my money, I don't think there's been a better comedy than 'Kung Fu Hustle' in a lot of years. That movie just knocked me over.
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Withholding information that would get innocent people killed was the right thing to do, not a journalistic sin.
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Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they are so mystical.
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My parents led this double life. They were in the underground movement to bring down the Nazis. My father was hanged for being a traitor.
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You will be pleased to know I stand obediently for the national anthem, though of course I would defend your right to remain seated should you so decide.
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To live life well is to express life poorly; if one expresses life too well, one is living it no longer.
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Personally, I don't want to own a dog that inspires fear. I choose my dogs carefully, have their temperaments observed and evaluated, train and socialize them day after day. Yet I know any dog can be unpredictable.
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I've always liked simplicity.
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A budget matters to people who worry about protecting and saving critical programs like Medicare and Social Security. A budget matters to younger workers who fear that more and more money will be taken from their paychecks to fund another generation's spending spree.
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The artist is obliged to invent the self who will paint his pictures.
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My perfect beach town isn't a fancy resort or glitzy planned community. It's a place with a hometown grocery that has decent meat, seafood, and a deli; a couple of ice cream shops; and a handful of good restaurants - where the island-wide dress code is 'no shoes, no shirt, no problem.'
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For me, 'educator' is the highest title that exists.
