John Hodgman Quotes

Publishers, editors, agents all have one thing in common, aside from their love of cocktail parties. It's an incredible taste and an ability to find and nurture authors.

John Hodgman

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LoveFindAbilityCocktailTaste

Because we only feed in the United States less than 1 per cent of the meals, most of them are eaten elsewhere. Most meals are eaten at home. So to make McDonald's the target is not going to solve the problem.

Jim Cantalupo

HomeProblemTargetMcDonaldGoing

I had a great time doing Vegas. It's just that it takes a lot of time.

John Elway

GreatTimeDoingVegasGreat Time

War is a blessing compared with national degradation.

Andrew Jackson

BlessingWarDegradationNational

There are some people who watch NASCAR for the highly skilled driving - but most people watch it for the crashes.

John Oliver

PeopleDrivingSome PeopleWatchWho

I recall an 18-year-old girl named Rachel in Zambia who was given a grant to start a business of her choosing. She decided to breed goats so she could sell the meat and the milk, and donate the kids to orphan children. She herself was an orphan, stepping into young adulthood with no resources, and it was her first opportunity to earn her own money.

Ann Cotton

BusinessGirlOpportunityChildren

For me, the one relationship in my life that I cherish the most has to be the one I share with my parents, especially my mother.

Amruta Khanvilkar

LifeMotherRelationshipParentsMe

I've always been comfortable with people who run things, whether it was the principal of my high school or the president of the university.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

SchoolPeopleHigh SchoolRunHigh

We don't realize how much racism has tainted our self-image as human beings.

Ruby Dee

RacismHumanRealizeSelf-ImageMuch

But I think the one thing that I can say about us is that we're very consistent about certain things and part of that is our desire to do the very best work that we can and not rest on our laurels, or not allow formula to come into what we do.

Michael Stipe

WorkBestRestThinkI CanDesire

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.

Luc de Clapiers

LiveAchievementOpportunitiesSpirit

My wonderful editor, Jackie Onassis, asked me to write a book that I wanted to write. I said, 'Look, it's not going to be scandalized. I'm not going to talk about anybody like a dog. I'm going to say the positiveness of my life, and talk about those who have contributed to the way I've been going, and that's that.'

Judith Jamison

LifeDogMeBookMy LifeLook

'Paranormal Activity' was the first of our independently made/studio-released films. It was also the ultimate low-budget high-concept movie, which is what we are always looking for. 'Paranormal Activity' was the genesis of our model, of which I am so proud.

Jason Blum

I AmLookingProudFirstAlwaysOur

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