Alexis Wright Quotes

I've never seen myself as a spokesperson. I've always seen myself as a worker and am very grateful for the trust that my own people have given me over the years.

Alexis Wright

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MyselfTrustGratefulPeopleMeOwn

The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished.

Meles Zenawi

MistakeStupidYouPopulationMost

Playing with Tom Watson, I grew up a little bit. Even if he didn't say something to you, even if he didn't give you advice, you have grown up just watching him. It was great.

Matteo Manassero

GreatAdviceYouSayWatchingHim

I basically got an education in software on DuPont's money because they were too stubborn to admit that a recession was coming.

Michael J. Saylor

EducationMoneyStubbornAdmitGot

Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.

Tony Robbins

PowerExperienceMeaningCreateTake

After every movie, I always kick myself for the same things-didn't do enough, not enough variation, not enough interesting choices, too bland.

Robin Wright

MyselfChoicesInterestingEnough

I don't dive. I'm not a player who dives.

Romelu Lukaku

DiveWhoPlayer

I always felt that I had a mission in life. I thought I was born to play sports. Even now, I still feel that must have been my mission because I came through so many close calls where my life could very easily have been ended.

Monte Irvin

LifeSportsThoughtMy LifeMission

We should distinguish carefully skepticism about Big Government from contempt for all government.

Mitch Daniels

GovernmentBigSkepticismDistinguish

I'm a true native of the Bay Area.

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

TrueBay AreaBayNativeArea

Some people have this crazy talent that makes you tap into a human side as well, even with all their fame.

Dito Montiel

TalentPeopleCrazyYouFameHuman

Everyone should have a tailor. David Wilkes, the guy who does my stuff, is like, 'Well you're a writer - do you want a special pen compartment or something?' Bespoke: That's the term you want to get out there.

Douglas Coupland

YouPenWantSpecialOutTailor

I don't remember being afraid of anything in making films.

Claire Denis

RememberAfraidAnythingBeingFilms

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