Ma Jian Quotes

I left Beijing in 1987, shortly before my books were banned there, but have returned continually.

Ma Jian

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: chinese
  • Birth: August 18, 1953

Topics

LeftBooksBeijingBeforeReturned

People say 'Women's Wear' is a scandalous, gossipy publication. Sure we have gossip; we also have some very, very solid business stories. We are a creation of this business, which is fast, mean, tough, sometimes artistic, sometimes horrible.

John Fairchild

WomenBusinessPeopleToughGossip

Older siblings get more total-immersion mentoring with their parents before younger siblings come along. As a result, they get an IQ and linguistic advantage because they are the exclusive focus of their parents' attention.

Jeffrey Kluger

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I'm from New York, so I'm simultaneously a snob and will also eat any pizza you put in front of me.

Andy Grammer

New YorkPizzaMeYouNewWill

Individuals will achieve healthier lifestyles when prevention and wellness programs are accessible and available in their workplace, through their health provider, and in their communities.

Rob Wittman

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I'd like to know about some of the things that they teach down there, like building a lake. If I ever wanted to build a lake, I'd like to know how to do it.

Tom Felton

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I've always wanted to invest. That's why I started working on Wall Street in the first place, back in 1986 when I went through the Salomon Brothers training program.

Mary Meeker

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I don't think anybody planned for me to be an actor. I didn't. I didn't know this was what I was going to do.

Missy Peregrym

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President Trump has had business leaders at the table. He's listening; he's engaging and making decisions that will help us grow the economy and, ultimately, U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Dennis Muilenburg

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Look at all the magazines: There's always 10 ways to be better at something.

Brooke Elliott

BetterLookAlwaysSomethingWays

To be a backup singer, you have to walk into any situation and just be perfect from the first take to the 50th take.

Morgan Neville

WalkYouPerfectSituationSinger

There are aspects of '24' where I love its politics and aspects where I hate them.

Kiefer Sutherland

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We are past the stage in our relations that you come to Washington with an empty goody bag and then you go back with a bag filled with stuff.

Kersti Kaljulaid

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