John Battelle Quotes

We all know the future is mobile, right? And the iPhone and iPad are Perfect Expressions of Beauty, Ideal Combinations of Form and Function. Except they're Not.

John Battelle

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BeautyFuturePerfectKnowRight

It's a little like casting out hundreds of fishing lines into the audience. You start getting little bites, then more, then you hook a few, then more. Then you can start reeling them in and that's a loveliest feeling - the whole audience laughing with you.

Jim Dale

FishingStartYouFeelingMoreOut

From early on, when synthesizers were first introduced into music, I liked the idea that you could get a big sound with them, electronic, but like an orchestra. And I could play it all myself. That was exciting.

John Carpenter

MusicMyselfYouEarlyPlayFirst

I'm a capitalist, and I believe that universal basic income is necessary for capitalism to continue.

Andrew Yang

CapitalismBelieveI BelieveIncome

Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Stephen Vizinczey

EducationLearningStupidityStrange

I may not be the number one movie star, or my films might not be doing too good. I am grateful for what life has offered me. I have got a great family, parents are together, have a great sister, I get to holiday. All these things make me grateful towards life, for everything. I always say - have an attitude of gratitude.

Sonam Kapoor

LifeFamilyGoodAttitudeGratitude

I take some pride in... representing myself exactly how I would like to have my son remember me to his kids.

Robert Downey, Jr.

SonMyselfMePrideRememberTake

Strange as it may seem, George Washington's life has now been so minutely documented that we know far more about him than did his own friends, family, and contemporaries.

Ron Chernow

LifeFamilyFriendsKnowWashington

Television is so influential that when an audience sees you day-in and day-out there's a certain acceptance that sets in; you're no longer a threatening personality. They become more willing to accept whatever you present.

Doc Severinsen

PersonalityAcceptancePresentYou

My favorite days are the ones where I deal only with my own team, design, marketing, working on the next accessories collection.

Diane von Furstenberg

TeamDesignMarketingAccessories

Last Thursday, our Supreme Court backed that local governments can co-opt private property, and give it to another private entity, for economic development.

Cliff Stearns

DevelopmentThursdayPropertyGive

I'm always down to do a sitcom. I did 'That '80s Show' back in the day and that was a really great experience.

Chyler Leigh

GreatExperienceDayBackDownShow

You know, I think that romance sort of coincides with effort, so you can fall flat on your face, but as long as you're making a great effort, I think it comes off as romantic.

Ashton Kutcher

GreatRomanticEffortFaceThink

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