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Stephen J. Dubner Quotes

We've been conditioned to think that quitting is a failure, a form of failure. How do we know that that's true?

Stephen J. Dubner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 26, 1963

Topics

Failure Think Know True Quitting

You have to temporarily be the character in order to understand him. It's sort of what they used to call 'shape-shifting.'

Character You Understand Him Order

I was once kissed on the lips by a giraffe, and I don't think I've ever got over it.

Think Lips Over Giraffe Got Over It

When I heard Billie Holiday's voice, Nina Simone's and Ella Fitzgerald's - there was something about their voices to me that was such a different texture than what I was used to listening to at the time. Hearing those jazz voices were so different, and I think I just gravitated toward it.

Time Me Listening Voice Think Jazz

One of the ideas I've clung to most of my life is that if I just try hard enough it will work out.

Meghan O'Rourke

Life Work Ideas My Life Enough Try

Sometimes I try to just sit at home and do something calmer and simpler and just be in my life. You know, not trying to solve a lot of things at once.

Life Home My Life Trying You Know

We can support innovators and entrepreneurs.

Ana Patricia Botin

Support Entrepreneurs Innovators

Heaven has given to every human being the power of controlling his passions, and if he neglects or loses it, the fault is his own, and he must be answerable for it.

John Quincy Adams

Power Heaven Human Fault Own Must

I don't know if my faith stems from what I'd call unconditional love, but the energy certainly feels boundless.

Stacey D'Erasmo

Love Faith Energy Know Call Stems

Under that heart of stone beat muscles of pure flint.

Heart Stone Pure Beat Muscles Flint

My full name is Ross Fleming Butler; it's very British-Irish.

Name Full Butler Very Fleming

The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.

Martina McBride

Best Happy Grow Seeing Become Kids

I went to college for communications, so I came out and said I wanted to work for the greatest communications company, and I ended up at HBO - and I couldn't have been happier. And now, as an actress, I wound up back at HBO - and they truly are the best.

Work Best College Back Said Now

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