Douglas Tompkins Quotes

People have to free their imaginations and realize everyone can do something, on a large or a small scale, depending on their ability. Those who can do a lot because of their position and potential should jump right in there.

Douglas Tompkins

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: businessman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1943 - December 8, 2015

Topics

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I believe this Emperador Distillers investment in Whyte & Mackay is good for the Philippines as a whole, not only beneficial to our business.

Andrew Tan

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The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.

Michael Chiklis

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I do feel a lot of times like I'm out of my league with my kids in terms of what my responsibility is.

Louis C. K.

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I feel lucky because earlier in my career, I found what I liked to do; it's build software that you see your friends using on the street, and they like it.

Dennis Crowley

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What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.

Dexter Gordon

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If you never give up and you strive hard and focus on every move like a chess game, you will make it. I believe that wholeheartedly.

Coy Bowles

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Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate.

Bob Ehrlich

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The Pulitzer is more useful than meaningful.

Annie Dillard

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You get given an opportunity, and that is the jumping board; from there you have to build your own path.

Avan Jogia

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I watch movies and sports. I can count on the fingers of my hand the number of times I have watched an hour show. I never watch a half-hour show, and I never watch myself.

William Shatner

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Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.

Thomas J. Watson

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The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.

Tom Brady

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