Patrick Collison Quotes

There is really an issue in Silicon Valley with companies getting a bit ahead of themselves in terms of their own self-perception of their own success.

Patrick Collison

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SuccessAheadOwnValleyReally

One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue.

Jim Ryun

DecisionRoadsGovernmentTaxLand

There is a common and persistent belief out there that entrepreneurship is about creativity - that it's about having a great idea. But it's not, really. Entrepreneurship isn't about creativity. It's about organization-building - which, in turn, is about people.

Andrew Yang

GreatCreativityPeopleBeliefTurn

I have to tell you, when I hear the song 'Jiya ho Bihar ke Lala,' I want to throw the history books out of the window and dance!

Amitava Kumar

HistoryDanceWindowSongYouWant

How can I go on with this? Please God, let me win a football pool.

Simon Raven

GodFootballMeWinPoolGo

We talked about some of our experiences, focusing, hanging together down the stretch, important games. It's not necessarily who has the most talent but what team sticks together and executes their fundamentals the best.

Tony Dungy

BestTogetherTalentTeamDown

You can play yourself and make a very good career out of it. Do the same type of role, the daring, good-looking, dashing kind of guy. I mean, there's a role for that guy in television, films, whatever. But people who are able to shape-shift and go from drama to comedy to whatever, there's an art to it. Especially in Hollywood.

Rocky Carroll

GoodArtYourselfPeopleComedyYou

I used to pray to God that I wouldn't get breasts. Then in my teens, I tried to be quite feminine.

Ruby Rose

GodPrayBreastsUsedGetTried

I think without a doubt there will never be a voice like Judy Garland.

Mickey Rooney

VoiceThinkDoubtWillNeverLike

Chance plays a powerful role in every life - our brains and personalities are just chemical soup, after all; a few drops here or there matter enormously - but consequences often become more serious as income levels go down.

Mohsin Hamid

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I lost over 100 pounds, so I'm even angrier than ever. I don't stuff my feelings anymore with food. Skinny girls are funny.

Lisa Lampanelli

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The average person pushes an elevator button 6 or 7 minutes before realizing it's not working. I did a study on this, you know.

Don Rickles

YouPersonKnowStudyElevatorDid

I have a lot of help to do chores so I can be with my family, and I never have any help over the weekends.

Diane Greene

FamilyHelpI CanNeverOverChores

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