Atul Gawande Quotes
Outsiders tend to be the first to recognize the inadequacies of our social institutions. But, precisely because they are outsiders, they are usually in a poor position to fix them.
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There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.
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I have made myself what I am. And I would that I could make the red people as great as the conceptions of my own mind, when I think of the Great Spirit that rules over us all.
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I changed my name at 14 because no one outside of my family could pronounce my first name correctly.
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Simply put, you believe that things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. You make yourself unhappy.
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I was not a silly kid or outgoing. In fact, I suffered from quite a bit of anxiety. I used to have panic attacks when I was a teenager, really incapacitating moments, because I had some phobias.
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I'm definitely interested in exploring human contradictions. Contradictions are what make us human - it's what defines us as human beings. Contradictions are what make characters interesting, and I've been lucky to be presented with characters who have a lot of contradictions.
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I really enjoy playing a sex symbol, but it's not something I feel in real life. I'm much more of a natural girl at home.
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I would say the most satisfying thing actually is watching my three children each pick up on their own interests and work many more hours per week than most people that have jobs at trying to intelligently give away that money in fields that they particularly care about.
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Even the holy men who lived before the coming of Christ understood that God had in mind plans of peace for the human race.
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My greatest inspiration is my mother, the bravest person I ever knew. She overcame incredible odds, worked while raising two kids, and made it all look incredibly simple. Even in her final days succumbing to cancer, she fought like a champion.
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Mary is embarrassed, because the people are bowing down to statues of her.
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Yon rising Moon that looks for us again - How oft hereafter will she wax and wane; How oft hereafter rising look for us Through this same Garden - and for one in vain!
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He that knew all that ever Learning writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.
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For me, the good food starts with good product.
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I don't know what I would have done to rebel. I don't know what I was rebelling against.
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I would play hooky from school and spend all day in the movie theaters. Consequently, I learned satire in all its subtle forms.
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Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, the higher your profile, the more castable you are in TV dramas.
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Beyond the hype, style, and speculation, the truth is that the iPad is really just another tablet device. A really big PDA, where a touchscreen does what a laptop's keyboard used to do.
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There's a science to ordering potatoes. Are they skinny shoestring or big, fat steak fries? You just have to let your taste buds guide you when deciding what to eat.
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Make a decision to be successful right now. Most people never decide to be wealthy and that is why they retire poor.
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There's been a huge history of cisgender success on the back of trans stories, which is something I'm deeply aware of. My take on it, I suppose, was that I do think actors should be able to play anything.
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I have no problem with someone who disagrees with my life. That's your right to feel that way.
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I don't think there is room for 'artistic temperament.' Professional artists understand art is a business. If businesses ran their companies like many artists do their careers, they would not stay open a year.
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Outsiders tend to be the first to recognize the inadequacies of our social institutions. But, precisely because they are outsiders, they are usually in a poor position to fix them.
