- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Better Quotes
On growth, progress and making things better.
These quotes range from finishing a piece of writing that finally feels worth sharing to teamwork producing stronger results than working alone, with a side note on technology's uneven effect on security. For more, see our Growth quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I mean, everyone says Citizen Kane. It isn't that great, anyway. And Orson Welles I knew well, of course. He made other incredible films that no one would let him make, which were much better than Citizen Kane, really.
- Decision
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have made a decision that in future, I will only take on movies that have a better than 75 per cent chance of being made, and that's not easy.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love scoring for the fans, for the team, for myself. That's not to say that I won't pass if I see a teammate in a better scoring position. But I like to score.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm just kind of focused on playing the game and try to get better at certain things and wipe the slate clean every night.
- Pain
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you're not willing to accept the pain real values incur, don't bother going to the trouble of formulating a values statement. You'll be better off without one.
- Nov 07, 2020
I couldn't have asked for a better testimonial than Bob Dylan parting with his own cash for a pair of my shoes.
- Mistake
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- Nov 07, 2020
All of my close friends are emotional train wrecks. This is what makes our lives interesting - constantly doubting ourselves, worrying, wondering if we've made a mistake. Could we have done better? Are we good people? Are we bad people?
- Nov 07, 2020
I love the Kathryn Bigelow example: she didn't just do war movies - she did them better than other directors.
- Health
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- Nov 07, 2020
As patients and consumers, we are better informed today about our health care than any previous generation.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have great editors, and I always have. Somehow, great editors ask the right questions or pose things to you that get you to write better. It's a dance between you, your characters, and your editor.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, she's a smarter and better editor than I am.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020