Thomas J. Watson Quotes

If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.

Thomas J. Watson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: businessman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 17, 1874 - June 19, 1956

Topics

GoodTimeManYourselfStand UpYou

I want to spend 100 percent of my time focused on what I think I can make the biggest difference on as the governor of California.

Meg Whitman

TimeThinkI CanWantFocused

Surround yourself with positive people.

Melanie Fiona

PositiveYourselfSurround Yourself

I first discovered Tampa in my 20s when I met my wife, who was living there, and I instantly fell in love with the city. It's somewhere between a big city and small town, so you get the feeling of both.

Michael Connelly

LoveWifeCitySmallYouSmall Town

I had the luxury of skipping the cabinet meeting to attend my daughter's graduation. So many people don't have the luxury of taking an hour away from the workplace to attend indispensable family commitments. We have to change that dynamic.

Tom Perez

FamilyChangeDaughterPeopleLuxury

What people like to comment on a lot is that I grew up in a religious family; my father is a pastor, and now I'm playing the devil. Thankfully, my family see the humorous side of the job.

Tom Ellis

FamilyFatherJobPeopleDevilNow

Some people possess talent, others are possessed by it. When that happens, a talent becomes a curse.

Rod Serling

TalentPeopleOthersSome People

Dying should not be a taxable event.

Mike Fitzpatrick

DyingEventShouldTaxable

I am very active on the Internet. In 2007, I made one film every day and posted it on my website. That was a 365-day project, really exhausting, but I still put a lot of stuff on - from life, friends, my own life.

Jonas Mekas

LifeDayI AmInternetFriends

I don't want people kissing my butt. If I had a bad show and I know it, don't tell me I had a good show. I hate that. I guess because I'm 17, people think I don't see stuff like that.

Britney Spears

GoodHatePeopleMeThinkBad

Whatever the scenario, the dynamism of developing nations, their demographics and competitive power are great sources for superiority.

Ali Babacan

PowerGreatWhateverCompetitive

Yes, I'm always keeping my eye on trends and designers. With certain favourites, I can tell you what season an item of clothing is from. I've been to a few catwalk shows, and I love seeing how the clothes look on a person.

Nicola Adams

LoveEyeClothesYouSeeingLook

I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as.

Mos Def

MyselfSelfKnowWantSeparation

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