Karl Marlantes Quotes

In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.

Karl Marlantes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 24, 1944

Topics

GrowthPowerRespectMomentBehavior

I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all.

Jessye Norman

LifeFriendshipSupportReadingUs

The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it.

Joan Rivers

TimeFitnessSmilingFirst TimeSee

The budget enforcement rules of the 1990s were an important part of getting the budget back into balance. It was done on a bipartisan basis. Those pay-as-you-go rules were tested and they worked. We are now in a one-party system, and we have thrown them out.

Melissa Bean

BalanceBudgetBackRulesDoneNow

The average attention span of the modern human being is about half as long as whatever you're trying to tell them.

Meg Rosoff

TryingLongAttentionYouHuman

You accumulate emotional wisdom as you get older. You know, when you're 25, you go on blind dates with people that, when you're 50, you know to stay away from.

Angus Deaton

WisdomPeopleBlindYouGoKnow

I love my cats more than I love most people. Probably more than is healthy.

Amy Lee

LoveCatsPeopleHealthyMoreMost

It's like going back to school. You know, autumn! Time for 'Harry Potter'.

Robbie Coltrane

TimeSchoolYouBackKnowAutumn

Usually, when I liked athletes growing up, it was because they could hit a ball very far or they can throw a ball very fast. They can shoot a jumper, or they can dunk the ball.

Robbie Lawler

Growing UpFastGrowingUpShoot

Traditionally, there's been a desire to make shows relatable so the maximum number of people would think of those characters as being recognizably like them. The risk there is you can push everything in a somewhat generic direction.

Roy Price

PeopleDirectionThinkPushYou

The challenge is moving fast and staying great. You have to keep the bar high. There's only one way you can evolve the brand and perception, which is to deliver. You just gotta lay it down.

Roy Price

GreatChallengeMovingPerception

I think we could all be a bit more elitist.

Rufus Wainwright

ThinkMoreElitistI ThinkCould

There is no substitute for books in the life of a child.

Mary Ellen Chase

LifeChildBooksSubstitute

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