Kevin Systrom Quotes
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If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot.
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I have spent a lot of time listening to people who are serving life sentences and getting to know them and the circumstances of their lives. I have never met anyone serving a long prison sentence who had anything close to what I could call a childhood; instead, the upbringings always - always - involve extreme situations of poverty and abuse.
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Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future.
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I always believed in my ability, but I think in any sport you need that little bit of luck.
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I used to read a lot of fashion magazines: my favourite was 'Nylon.' I used to cut out all the pictures from magazines, and I had this book where I would keep all of the stuff that inspired me.
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My knee has always given me problems. But it got to the point where I actually had to start giving up things. And I hate that.
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I love the simplicity and freedom of running. A pair of shoes, and you are all set to explore new trails.
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To become the best comedian, I must be well-rounded.
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I don't really see any barrier between teenage fiction and adult literature.
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Being the world's greatest athlete just does not get it done on the golf course.
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In most cases, my favorite Jethro Tull songs will be determined by how I feel about them as live performance songs, not by the recorded identity.
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Our music has been an incredible gift to help us make a difference.
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O what is life, if we must hold it thus as wind-blown sparks hold momentary fire?
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The men and women who occupied the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1800 have been more closely scrutinized than any other collection of people in American history.
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In theatre, you've got to make the connect with your audience in the first three minutes. If you haven't, you know you've almost lost them.
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The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.
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I was very much in love with my mother. She was a very warm and a very cold woman. When she was warm, I tried to come close to her. But she could be very cold and rejecting.
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I get recognized by some people in my community, but not a lot. In fact, they would say, 'What do you do?' And I would say, 'Well, I did 'The Bernie Mac Show.'' And they would say, 'Oh, really? Well, do you know so-and-so?' And I'd say, 'Yeah, I hired them. I was the boss!' They don't believe it.
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I've learned a lot of tricks from working with a lot of great producers over the years, and I think I should write a book about it!
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Until a character becomes a personality it cannot be believed. Without personality, the character may do funny or interesting things, but unless people are able to identify themselves with the character, its actions will seem unreal. And without personality, a story cannot ring true to the audience.
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I used to like writing for comedians - I enjoyed the challenge of making other people funny.
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The first decade of your life is really important; it's formative.
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I love anything leopard print, but sometimes an all over print can be a bit much.
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It's funny: I was a photographer before I was a programmer.
