John P. Kotter Quotes

We worry about appearing awkward in a presentation. But up to a point, most people seem to feel more comfortable with less-than-perfect speaking abilities. It makes the speaker more human - and more vulnerable, meaning he is less likely to attack our decisions or beliefs.

John P. Kotter

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Here in Denver, we want to thank Jeremy Jacobs for the way he runs his business. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten Ray Bourque and won a Stanley Cup.

Joe Sakic

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In the case of 'Goon Squad,' which sold slowly for a long time despite the good reviews, those 'best of 2010' lists were pivotal, and made the book really sell.

Jennifer Egan

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It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.

John Henry Newman

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I have always loved the wild places between the Sierra Nevada range and the Rocky Mountains. The east face of the Sierra Nevada is steep and largely unknown, a wonderful setting.

Ann Maxwell

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We must give Trump credit for asking many politically incorrect questions and challenging mainstream Republican dogma on immigration.

Tom Tancredo

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Many great horror stories are period pieces and English actors have a facility for historic characters.

Robert Englund

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A lot of times, my best friend was my dog.

Rose Namajunas

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I had never thought about writing a novel. But I had two young kids, and I realized that if I could write a novel, I could work at home.

Mary Kay Andrews

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He who has great power should use it lightly.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Marc Maron's podcast success has nothing to do with my podcast success. If I do a quarter of a million downloads, I can show that to an advertiser as a fact, and that's that.

Jay Mohr

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If I gravitate toward someone, I bridge the gap between us somehow, and I accidentally maybe start seeing the world through their eyes.

Arca

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When I was involved in the initial creation of the Department of Homeland Security, we were given a clear twofold mission. The first part of the mission was to secure our borders. The second was to maintain the free and efficient flow of commerce and people.

Asa Hutchinson

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