Walter Kirn Quotes

It's no accident that most self-help groups use 'anonymous' in their names; to Americans, the first step toward redemption is a ritual wiping out of the self, followed by the construction of a new one.

Walter Kirn

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StepConstructionSelfFirst Step

I just always felt really confident, comfortable, and free as a kid - I understood what it was like to feel powerful and strong without having any negative connotation early on. And even to this day, I feel in tune with my body. I can sense when I get out of balance.

Jenna Dewan

DayBalanceFreeNegativeStrong

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.

Robert Louis Stevenson

FriendBestTravelWorldWilderness

If I have a stupid day, everything looks wrong to me.

Anna Freud

DayMeStupidWrongLooks

The cloud removes the barriers to entry associated with traditional IT investments - meaning even the smallest companies can benefit from enterprise-class services.

Jean-Philippe Courtois

CloudMeaningBarriersEvenBenefit

At 14, I was beehived out. I'm glad there are no pictures!

Mia Goth

PicturesOutGlad

The most common trait of all primitive peoples is a reverence for the life-giving earth, and the Native American shared this elemental ethic: The land was alive to his loving touch, and he, its son, was brother to all creatures.

Stewart Udall

SonBrotherAmericanLovingEarth

I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.

Lizzie Armitstead

MyselfMePhoneExplainUpDoubts

I played cello on my early recordings, but that doesn't mean I'm a cellist, you know?

Julia Holter

YouEarlyKnowMeanCelloPlayed

Republican liberty depends on citizen participation, on a government that is of, for, and by the people.

Josh Hawley

GovernmentPeopleLibertyCitizen

I'm abrasive. I am so sure that I'm right about virtually everything. I can sing you an aria of reasons to not like me.

Christopher Priest

I AmMeYouI CanRightEverything

In my world, historical revenue is the least interesting thing to consider in an acquisition strategy. The goal is to acquire technology that is on your product roadmap or people that fit culturally within your organization and help you execute on your roadmap faster.

Brad Feld

TechnologyPeopleOrganizationWorld

And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it's not you going through it.

Anthony Hopkins

LoveYouScaryThroughGoingToes

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