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Joseph Parker Quotes

I remember famous people coming in to speak to me when I was in school and being inspired by them.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality: new zealander
Birth: January 9, 1992

Topics

School People Me Speak Remember

At many points during our nation's history, there have been times - known in our history textbooks as 'panics' - when adverse conditions affecting the financial and economic sectors of the country have caused individuals to hoard more than they need.

History Financial Country More Need

I believe the future of our country can be really great.

Future Great Believe Country Our

We picked a great marketplace. We were a pioneer in payroll processing for very small companies. And we had the perseverance and good fortune enough to stick it out.

Perseverance Good Great Small Enough

The cognitive dissonance, the denial and cowardice that spare us painful truths and prevent us from acting in defense of innocent victims while allowing 'beloved' individuals to continue their heinous behavior must be jettisoned from the bottom of our souls.

Behavior Acting Innocent Denial Us

It must be understood that every architecture is bound to its time and manifests itself only in vital tasks and through the materials of its age. It has never been otherwise.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Age Time Architecture Never Through

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pro wrestler. Other kids wanted to be cops and astronauts, but I wanted to be Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake, and Jake 'The Snake.' I wanted to be those guys! I used to tape matches on my trampoline and body-slam my brother.

Man Brother Snake Warrior Barber

I really like the grittiness of early Amon Tobin - I'm a huge fan of his old music, and I tried to borrow from it, not emulate it. I don't love my own original work.

Work Love Music Early My Own Old

I think it's a mistake to try and overthink how you are going to be received, because that assumes that you are going to be received in the first place.

Mistake Think You Place Try First

Every day, I work at not taking this fame thing seriously. Fortunately, I have a great group of friends who help me do this.

Work Great Day Me Friends Help

Somebody asked me what do you regret. I said, well I was offered the role of Maverick in 'Top Gun' and I turned it down.

Me Regret Gun You Down Said

When you come from a place and an identity, you can feel constricted and have to get away. But then you realise how much a part of you it is.

Identity Feel You Place Get Come

The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion.

Markwayne Mullin

Freedom Great Religion Speech Nation

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