Michael Hayden Quotes

Anger can be a useful emotion; it's built into our genetic code to help with self preservation. But it can also be destructive, even when it is justified.

Michael Hayden

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: public
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 17, 1945

Topics

AngerSelfHelpEmotionPreservation

New York in spring and autumn is absolutely beautiful, but the winter is absolutely depressing.

Joel Robuchon

WinterBeautifulNew YorkSpringNew

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

Andrew Johnson

GoodLawsOtherRepeal

I looked into corruption in Afghanistan through a work called 'Payback' and impersonated a police officer, set up a fake checkpoint on the street in Kabul and stopped cars, but instead of asking them for a bribe, offered them money and apologized on behalf of the Kabul Police Department.

Aman Mojadidi

WorkMoneyPoliceFakeCorruption

As I've gone along, I felt like I was discovering an aspect of my voice that I didn't know was there: an ability to interpret a song in a way that makes it more accessible.

Tom Wopat

SongVoiceKnowWayMoreAbility

I don't have a Winslow Homer or a Renoir, but I do have the liberty to live as I like.

Rumaan Alam

LiveLibertyLikeHomer

Families in which nothing is ever discussed usually have a lot not to discuss.

Mason Cooley

NothingFamiliesWhichEverDiscuss

As much as I like teaching and students, it's a kind of rigor, a discipline, that's against my body.

Derek Walcott

DisciplineBodyKindAgainstLike

When the show's in production, we work for three weeks at a time and then take a week off.

Drew Carey

WorkTimeWeekThreeProductionOff

The great thing with Usain Bolt is he fell into great coaching, so his talent was exceptional from Day 1. You can coach technique and structure, but not talent.

Donovan Bailey

GreatDayTalentCoachingYouCoach

Any game is important to me. At Boston College, when I went out for the spring games, I wanted to win. Maybe it is more important than other preseason games. It's just that everyone is expecting a lot from me in my first week of professional football. I want to confirm my expectations.

Doug Flutie

FootballSpringCollegeMeWinGame

When working, my diet degrades to pizza three times a day, because I don't want to distract myself from anything.

Chuck Palahniuk

MyselfDayPizzaDietThreeWant

I have just been working with Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is also a mum, on a movie called 'Hysteria.' She is everywhere because of the nature of film work. Not that I'm name dropping or anything like that. I have to pinch myself when I remember who I've been working with.

Ashley Jensen

WorkNatureMyselfNameRemember

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