Atul Gawande Quotes

Outsiders tend to be the first to recognize the inadequacies of our social institutions. But, precisely because they are outsiders, they are usually in a poor position to fix them.

Atul Gawande

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PoorFixFirstPositionBe The First

Day to day, I love eating soup and salad; lots of stews, fish, chicken, meat and veg. I eat everything, and I don't have any fads.

Jerry Hall

LoveDayEatingSoupFishSalad

I consider most of the talent in the financial world to be suboptimal. It could be better placed earning its living in the real world.

Jeremy Grantham

TalentWorldFinancialBetterLiving

I don't know Dr. Rosenberg. I have never met her, I have never spoken or corresponded with this woman. And to my knowledge, she is ignorant of my work and background except in the very broadest of terms.

Steven Hatfill

WorkKnowledgeWomanKnowNeverShe

Performing on stage is my first love - it's why I wanted to be an actor in the first place - and 'Arcadia' is the highlight of my career so far. I love the intimacy of a live theatre audience - you can really squeeze every last drop out of each scene.

Tom Riley

LoveLiveTheatreYouCareerPlace

In my case, self-absorption is completely justified. I have never discovered any other subject quite so worthy of my attention.

Jay Dratler

AttentionNeverWorthyQuiteSubject

When I first got to Motown, Smokey was already a fixture there. To me, he is one of the greatest songwriters and poets, so anything they ask me to do for Smokey is going to get a yes.

Dennis Edwards

MeAskFirstYesAnythingGoing

In the early Seventies, I started writing a little autobiographical novel about my childhood - I made it into a mystery story.

Bobbie Ann Mason

ChildhoodWritingStoryMysteryMade

I just enjoy both working and not working. And fortunately, I work enough where I get that out of my system, and then we take a few days off, take a rest.

Willie Nelson

WorkRestEnoughEnjoyOutSystem

Things are coming to a pretty pass when religion is allowed to invade private life.

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

LifeReligionPrivate LifeComing

The chief of staff has to reflect and sometimes complement the strengths of the president he serves.

William M. Daley

SometimesPresidentStrengthsReflect

Right after my Twin Towers walk, I was approached by hundreds of people, and I said no to all the offers. I could have become a millionaire overnight, obviously, but I said no, and I continue to be uninterested.

Philippe Petit

WalkPeopleSaidBecomeRightTwin

Inevitably, ecological awareness has this kind of '70s flavour to it.

Timothy Morton

KindAwarenessEcologicalInevitably

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