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Malcolm Gladwell Quotes

I've had the most untraumatic life a human being can have. But I've always been drawn to those who have had far more complicated histories.

Malcolm Gladwell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: canadian
Birth: September 3, 1963

Topics

Life Complicated More Human Always

I'm just doing little bits and pieces for other magazines right now.

Doing Now Right Little Pieces Just

Mistakes are acceptable if they're the result of moving forward.

Mistakes Moving Forward Moving Result

When did I start comedy? I came out of the womb and did 10 minutes.

Start Comedy Out Minutes Did Womb

When I'm at home, I like to put records on, but because I travel a lot, I listen to a lot of music on my iPhone.

Home Music Travel Listen iPhone Put

I look forward to going to Chicago because it's where I grew up, and the food there is so munch. Especially during the winter, I get deep dish pizza or Italian beef, and it warms me up. It's something I don't normally get, especially here in L.A. where you're always trying to be healthy.

Winter Food Pizza Me Forward Deep

I was affectionately known as Bird Legs during high school.

Bird School High School Legs High

One must work; one must work. I have done what I could.

Work Done Must Could

When you behave well towards somebody regardless of what you're receiving, you feel better about yourself. So be decent to people.

Yourself People Better Feel You

The tragedy of 9/11 galvanised the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided in its wake.

Action American Tragedy Leaving Us

I only hope that people understand that if I've just come from the gym or am fresh off a red-eye flight and look like a sweaty mess, I might not be super keen on photo ops!

Hope People Gym Look Understand Off

I don't know about England so much, but in Germany and some of these other countries, the pink was something that they liked. For those kids, the pink and black and the whole look with the sunglasses and the leather jacket was the right kind of hero they could get behind, and I think that really set me apart from everyone else.

Hero Me Sunglasses Pink Black Think

Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.

Me Important Race Always Out Going

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