Margaret Atwood Quotes

I'm a person of whim, and easily distracted. I don't like multitasking. When I'm doing one thing, I like to do just that thing.

Margaret Atwood

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Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused.

Joe Klein

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President Obama is in no danger of being judged by history as an eco-radical.

Jeff Goodell

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The most important thing that I tell myself is that no matter where I go in this journey, the humility is what's gonna keep me honest and real. And perhaps a better manager.

Anand Mahindra

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It's good to see a man who isn't afraid to live out his masculinity.

Miranda Otto

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My brands are an extension of me. They're close to me. It's not like running GM, where there's no emotional attachment.

Jay-Z

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Every day is work for me, but it's also a party. I'm the luckiest guy in the world.

Diplo

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You should not do everything in your power to make reviewers cranky before - right before they see your movie.

Brian Grazer

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So as long as I'm a working actor, I can improve. I want to work with people that frighten me and excite me, and characters that I don't believe I'm the best person for the part but I'm still gonna try anyway. Those are my favorite roles.

Anne Hathaway

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Most countries in Africa have the capacity to be great agricultural producers, but they do only subsistence production. So a family will produce for themselves and nothing more. Why? Because of the systems: The markets are not there to go beyond.

Nicolas Berggruen

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The people who run Hollywood are supposed to be masters at creating drama, suspense, thrills - at putting on a great show. If we knew not only who the winners were but also by how much they won, the Oscar show could actually be the Super Bowl of movies.

Richard Corliss

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Reagonomics - a blend of monetarism and fiscal Keynesianism swathed in classical liberal and supply-side rhetoric - is in no way going to solve the problem of inflationary depression or of the business cycle.

Murray Rothbard

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My hair is normally really unkempt - I'll just use my sunglasses like a headband or throw on a felt cloche by Behida Dolic in windy weather.

Morena Baccarin

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