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John Ortberg Quotes

To have my mind racing and my heart beating fast over glorious possibilities is very close to the summit of life experience for me.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: american
Birth: May 5, 1957

Topics

Life Heart Experience Mind Me Fast

My favorite band of all time is The Clash. The thing I love about The Clash is they started out as guys who could barely play three chords. They dabbled in reggae, punk, rap, jazz. They came to a sound that could only be defined as The Clash. It was impossible to say what it was. I admire them for that.

Love Time Impossible Play Say Jazz

Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about.

Humor People Cool Think Political

The whole 'starting with stories, ending with novels' thing, it's probably too ingrained in the industry and the psyche to change it.

Stephen Graham Jones

Change Ending Starting Industry Too

There used to be an old thing where every team had a heavy bag in their locker room for people to punch, but again, it was more about conditioning because if you hit a heavy bag for a minute, it feels like your arms are about to fall off.

People Team Bag You Fall More

During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return.

War World Pilot World War II Return

When I get all focused on songwriting, I get into all the marketing and promotion that we do to make it happen. Then the right song comes along and blows it all out of the water. The right song will do it for you every time.

Time Water Make It Happen Song You

While it's cool to think ghosts exist, I don't want to see one.

Cool Think Want Ghosts See Exist

I hate the terminology of 'costume' because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they're high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn't say they're costumes, I'd say they're more couture.

Christian Siriano

Hate Fashion Think Clothes Say High

I was the kid jamming out to the songs on the radio, and now there's hopefully kids out there jamming out to my music.

Music Now Kid Radio Out Kids

I ask my close friends to give me feedback.

Me Friends Feedback Ask Give Me

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Learning Time People You More Never

Connecting with people, getting things done - that's what makes the travel worthwhile.

Travel People Done Connecting Things

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