Richard Flanagan Quotes

The problem with making movies is that you have to devote so much of your life to fawning and flattering the men in suits, whereas that doesn't happen in books. You just go and write, and then the book comes out.

Richard Flanagan

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LifeMenBookSuitsProblemYou

Joe Paterno was a well-educated man, and he was also a man from a different time.

Joe Posnanski

TimeManDifferentHeJoeAlso

If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

John Buford

ChoiceWouldTroopsAnyWestern

The end of education is to see men made whole, both in competence and in conscience.

John Dickey

EducationMenEndSeeConscience

Of history, how little do we know by personal contact; we have lived a few years, seen a few men, witnessed some important events; but what are these in the whole sum of the world's past.

Matthew Simpson

HistoryMenPastWorldPersonal

There's no shortage of fighting talent in the UFC; that's what makes it such a great organisation, and that's why I'm so proud to be a part of it.

Michael Bisping

GreatTalentProudFightingWhyUFC

It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you don't get the credit. Now you'll start seeing my name listed as producer.

Missy Elliott

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We don't have the money in America to keep paying for the education of everybody else's children from around the world. We simply don't have the financial resources to do that.

Mo Brooks

EducationChildrenMoneyWorldKeep

Collaboration is a key part of the success of any organization, executed through a clearly defined vision and mission and based on transparency and constant communication.

Dinesh Paliwal

SuccessCommunicationVisionKey

Leadership is happening, but it's not coming from the leaders of the old institutions. Everywhere you look, you see these extraordinary, sparkling new initiatives that are under way.

Don Tapscott

LeadershipYouLookNewWaySee

Yeah, I love doing ensemble pieces. You get to meet so many new people and make new friends.

Devon Sawa

LovePeopleFriendsDoingYouMeet

I've gotten my personal life all the way intact and made sure that it's straight. Without that, you have no foundation. Your building is going to crumble.

Dr. Dre

LifeBuildingFoundationYouWay

Every country is like a particular type of person. America is like a belligerent, adolescent boy; Canada is like an intelligent, 35-year-old woman. Australia is like Jack Nicholson. It comes right up to you and laughs very hard in your face in a highly threatening and engaging manner.

Douglas Adams

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