Ned Vizzini Quotes
I had fooled myself into thinking that I was something important to the rest of the world.
Quotes to Explore
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In many parts of the world, more people have access to a mobile device than to a toilet or running water.
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I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.
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I just feel it's important to make sure that behind the scenes is as filled with diverse voices as in front of the scene is.
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With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents.
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A major impediment to economic advancement around the world is the fact that the vast majority of humans are unbanked.
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We were poor, my mother and I, living in a world of doom and gloom, pessimism and bitterness, where storms raged and wolves scratched at the door.
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All the world has been converted and Washington is the modem Mecca.
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Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only 2 per cent are inspected. Strengthening customs and immigration systems is essential.
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Even in my side of the world, I've been in publishing for what, 25 or 26 years, and it's gone from being a gentlemen's club to being a few big players, and it's very corporatised.
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Winning is obviously the biggest thing. Because if you don't win, nothing really matters. You can have all the money in the world, and they can still call you a loser.
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The British Fashion Awards gives us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world.
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For the first time in history all the major countries in the world are pushing together to reach this goal... building something in space that is really for all humankind.
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It's important for people to recognize that they shouldn't ignore symptoms like shortness of breath or a cough that won't go away, because these may be signs of COPD.
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Fame is a dangerous thing. It's what the post-industrial society wants. They want fame and many followers on Twitter. But to really make the world understandable, that challenge is remaining.
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I don't really think much about how I would have fared in the Second World War. It's a topic that has to be treated with respect and subtlety, and you can't just go in all guns blazing and make an epic action film.
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The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits.
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The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail is unlike any other performance venue in the world, set with mountains and trees as a backdrop.
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As a leader, I believe it's important to have an open door with your staff. Those who want to learn and to grow in their careers will walk through that door and into your life. I encourage people to come and seek me out at 'Frontline' with good ideas, curiosity, and drive.
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What the world of tomorrow will be like is greatly dependent on the power of imagination in those who are learning to read today.
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You're always under pressure, that's what life is about. That is what playing international cricket or being a professional sportsman is.
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If I have 1% of my dad's brain, I'll be happy. He's so quick.
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No one - not a conservative or liberal or whatever - can stand back and 'define' what marriage means. Other people's marriages have nothing to do with mine; whether my neighbors are divorced or gay or widowed will not lead me to change anything about how my wife and I deal with each other or how we raise our children.
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I'm not the new Penelope Cruz. I'm Paz Vega. There's only one Penelope and she's marvellous.
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I had fooled myself into thinking that I was something important to the rest of the world.
