Damon Lindelof Quotes

I feel like great TED Talks are ones that are a little bit subject to interpretation, that do provoke further conversation - and potentially controversy.

Damon Lindelof

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 24, 1973

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When you reach a certain age in life, time becomes more important than money, and I think that happens in your 50s.

Jesse Ventura

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You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don't spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won't get higher student outcomes.

Andreas Schleicher

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The second thing I know about Donald trump is that he is truly pro-life. I have talked to him in Trump Tower. He believes in protecting the unborn.

Robert Jeffress

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I have been very fortunate, so much is expected of me.

Michael Hintze

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I do think digital media encourages speed-reading, which can be fine if one is simply seeking information. But a serious novel or work of history or volume of poetry is an experience one should savor, take time over.

Michael Dirda

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When you close your eyes to tragedy, you close your eyes to greatness.

Stephen Vizinczey

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Til marriage and motherhood happened, I was devoted to my work. I didn't see anything beyond it.

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You want to work with people who you like and have an easy rapport with.

Mike White

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It's fun when you create a world to inhabit it and see the other characters from grounds eye view.

Mike White

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We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

Michelle Obama

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The reason people turn to supernatural explanations is that the mind abhors a vacuum of explanation. Because we do not yet have a fully natural explanation for mind and consciousness, people turn to supernatural explanations to fill the void.

Michael Shermer

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I actually have a pig collection in my cabin: all types of old wood hand-carved pigs that my mom started for me as a housewarming gift.

Johnny Iuzzini

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