Clayton Christensen Quotes
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I believe that dogma is often evil.
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The true Christian is called to be a soldier and must behave as such from the day of his conversion to the day of his death. He is not meant to live a life of religious ease, indolence and security. He must never imagine for a moment that he can sleep and doze along the way to heaven, like one traveling in an easy carriage.
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What you want to do is you want to own as little sort of hard infrastructure as possible, and your real value is your name and how you build that up.
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I like to look at 'A Place in the Sun' every now and get inspired by it.
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Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.
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All of the characters in my films, they share one commonality. It doesn't matter whether they are good or bad, it doesn't matter whether they are smart or stupid, these characters all take responsibility for their own behavior. I'm much the same.
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I received a D.Sc. from the University of London in 1992.
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My dad is a Chatty Cathy, the social butterfly; friendly; knows everybody in the whole world by six degrees; tells me that every performance is the greatest he's ever seen, every new outfit is the coolest. Constant cheerleader.
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If people think they've found my biggest weakness, let them try to take advantage of it.
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There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.
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Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.
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Books are no different from goats! They enjoy an afternoon out on the lawn.
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Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.
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I was an intimate sort of child who never spoke up in groups. I preferred close friends.
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In externals we advance with lightening express speed, in modes of thought and sympathy we lumber on in stage-coach fashion.
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I grew up watching Salman Khan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who have always juggled fitness with acting. In real life, I'm a fitness freak. Besides, it is nice to look at an actor who is fit, and if you become a role model, that's a perk.
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Nobody knows me, and I hope that it stays like this.
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Nothing is inevitable until it happens.
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I think the way a person dresses is an expression of their personality, and I appreciate a well-tailored suit and the work that goes into it. But when it comes to fashion, on a scale of one to ten, I'm a two.
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I don't ever want to bring a child into this world without being as healthy as I can be; it's as simple as that.
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Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.
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I've moved on to Plan B now, writing novels.
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But I believe that engagement is a more powerful force than isolation, and the changes we are making can help improve the lives of the Cuban people.
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People under-invest in family because it doesn't pay off until the long term.
