Jaan Tallinn Quotes

It really sucks to be the number two intelligent species on this planet; you can just ask gorillas.

Jaan Tallinn

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I was living in New York City and flat broke. My next door neighbor was an actor and he always seemed to be having more fun than I was. He convinced me to give acting a shot, but because of my shyness I was sure it would be a lost cause.

Joe Flanigan

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A lot of the state-sponsored growth in India was just too fast. You went from cradle to Nirvana in a short period of time.

Jerry A. Webman

GrowthTimeShortYouFastIndia

Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity.

John Dalberg-Acton

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My first conversation of the day is with my daughter, Nathalie. I call her every morning; it is a ritual.

Sonia Rykiel

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As a nation, we English tend to be self-deprecating, looking down on ourselves. We're insular but also flexible, whereas in Germany, it's a case of besser wissen - we know better. That's very Deutsch. People are never frightened to tell you what you're doing wrong, in a way that would never happen in England.

Simon Rattle

PeopleLookingBetterDoingYouWay

My proudest moment was the number 'Reviewing the Situation.' I suspect that, because I gave my all to the role and because I was working with such a fine team of people, it inhibited my future career.

Ron Moody

FutureMomentPeopleTeamCareer

I never want to get a job because I'm female. I want to get it because I earned it and I deserve it... Whether my hair is going to be blue or purple, people should be judged on how well they do the job and deliver results and whether they do it the right way. That's how I like to be judged; most people are like that.

Mary Barra

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I was on 'That '70s Show' as the sexy nurse. I like that show, but I hated my character. I was like, 'I will never do anything like this again in my life. I feel crazy.'

Rozonda Thomas

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How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

Mary Wollstonecraft

OwnRationalBeingHowAnyThing

I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident.

Mary Helen Bowers

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None of us wants to pay more at the pump.

Martin O'Malley

MorePayUsNonePumpWants

I have a big gay and lesbian following and they've been very loyal and kind to me.

Dolly Parton

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