David Means Quotes

Americans are pragmatic; we want quick, clean, simple solutions to vast problems. The paradox is that we're a deeply confessional culture, but we're not often contemplative.

David Means

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 17, 1961

Topics

CultureSimpleProblemsWantClean

I wanted to be a bus driver when I was a kid. I look at bus driving through the eyes of a little boy. I see it as glamorous.

Jim Lehrer

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Business owners should think of designers as architects, not decorators.

Jeffrey Zeldman

BusinessThinkShouldArchitects

The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers real benefits. But there is abundant evidence that regular, brisk walking is associated with better health, including lower blood pressure, better moods and improved cholesterol ratios.

Andrew Weil

HealthPressureBetterWalkingEasy

People will forget me pretty quick.

Tom Landry

PeopleMeForgetWillQuickPretty

I read 'Pushing the Limit' and 'Dare You To' by Katie McGarry. Fantastic stuff. I had never read young adult before, but now I'm a believer.

Lori Foster

YouDareYoungNowNeverLimit

We always try the knockout, but it's hard to get it if the opponent always runs away.

Jose Aldo

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One of the first thoughts I had, when doing early exoplanet research, was that Earth and its many companions seemed very different from the planetary systems we were detecting.

Debra Fischer

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I loved the travel but I didn't love the work. I mean, come on, modelling is only so stimulating!

Brooklyn Decker

WorkLoveTravelLovedMeanCome

I've developed my passion for cars that drive themselves from being stuck in traffic for many, many, many hours of my life. I don't know what it adds up to, but I feel like I've lost a year or two just in traffic. That's big to me. That's a lot of time, a lot of money that I just lose on the road.

Sebastian Thrun

LifePassionTimeMoneyMeRoad

I feel very bad about getting things wrong.

Martin Cruz Smith

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And if you have high cholesterol, you would feel the same as if you had low cholesterol because there are no side effects, no symptoms of having high cholesterol.

Mark Spitz

FeelYouSameHighSideLow

It is for me to realise my value and put in the effort to win big tournaments.

Lin Dan

ValueEffortMeWinBigRealise

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