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Adlai Stevenson I Quotes

Laws are never as effective as habits.

Adlai Stevenson I

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: October 23, 1835 - June 14, 1914

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Never Laws Habits Effective

I had written a novel that was more of a classic linear novel, and I worked on it and worked on it for years, and it always seemed like it wouldn't catch fire. At a certain point I just scrapped it all, and I kept maybe 15 percent of it, and I wrote those parts out on note cards.

Fire Cards More Classic Always Out

I was actually discovered by Kai Millard and Stevie Wonder.

Wonder Actually Stevie Wonder Stevie

The truth is, every single rocket launch off of planet Earth is risky.

John M. Grunsfeld

Truth Truth Is Earth Single Rocket

I like being on this stage because it keeps me thinking.

Me Thinking Stage Being Because

It is really funny when people say you'd be obvious for a great villain.

Funny Great People Villain You Say

My favorite thing about Nashville is the parks.

Nashville Favorite Parks About Thing

Indeed, the best way to think of willpower is not as some shapeless behavioral trait but as a sort of psychic muscle, one that can atrophy or grow stronger depending on how it's used.

Best Think Grow Stronger Way Muscle

As technology tries to maintain its dizzying ascent, one dead weight has kept its altitude in check: the battery.

Technology Dead Check Battery Weight

There is a growing literature about the multitude of journalism's problems, but most of it is concerned with the editorial side of the business, possibly because most people competent to write about journalism are not comfortable writing about finance.

Business Finance People Writing

Meetings should be like salt - a spice sprinkled carefully to enhance a dish, not poured recklessly over every forkful. Too much salt destroys a dish. Too many meetings destroy morale and motivation.

Motivation Meetings Too Much Spice

I try to parent equally, but I think little girls are a little more sensitive.

Little Girls Think Parent Try More

I'm somebody who finds adversity is almost as good as encouragement. It's almost like, you close the door, and I'll find ten ways to kick it in and go around it or dig under it or something.

Good Adversity Door Encouragement Go

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