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Conrad Black Quotes

I always keep a firewall between my own travails and my perception of public-policy issues; otherwise I would retain no credibility as a commentator.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: businessman
Nationality: british
Birth: August 25, 1944

Topics

Perception My Own Always Credibility

I'm not thinking when I'm writing, 'How's this going to read?' Or, 'What percentage of the audience is going to stay with me?' The thing itself is what gives me pleasure. Sometimes stuff just falls onto the page so beautifully and happily that it's deeply satisfying. It's selfish!

Me Writing Selfish Thinking Page

If I'm successful in fooling a wire service, I don't really have to do anything else to promote the story.

Service Story Anything Successful

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age Old Age Long Young Old Error

I had all the usual ambition growing up. I wanted to be a writer, a musician, a hockey player. I wanted to do something that wasn't nine to five. Acting was the first thing I tried that clicked.

Ambition Growing Up Hockey Acting Up

I go where the good work is being done.

Work Good Good Work Go Done Where

I think It's a bit of a disappointment that a lot of people's Golden Age of music is still the '60s.

Jonny Greenwood

Music Age People Disappointment Lot

If I have my way, I'm going to dissolve the Forest Service. They're in the business of harvesting trees and they're not harvesting trees, so why have them anymore?

Business Service Trees Forest Why

I know when I need to be pushing it full speed; I know when I got to probe and allow the flow to open up, because, at the end of the day, on the basketball court, something's going to open up.

Day Basketball End Of The Day End Up

I've always played nice guys, so I'd love to be someone that creates a bit of confrontation. I know that sounds bad, but as an actor, I want to explore different things.

Love Someone Bad Know Nice Want

When you're feeling stressed, your breath becomes more rapid and shallow. Take some slow, deep breaths, which will reduce your stress level almost immediately.

Stress Deep Slow You Feeling Will

I don't like the fact that there are so few women in rap.

Women Rap Like Fact Few Few Women

At the risk of sounding too cliche, I found a really fantastic church. That is what keeps me grounded.

Me Church Risk Grounded Found Too

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