- 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
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I get an incredible thrill and satisfaction from seeing somebody with Apple's tell-tale white earbuds. But I'm constantly haunted by thoughts of, is it good enough? Is there any way we could have made it better?
- Easy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Different' and 'new' is relatively easy. Doing something that's genuinely better is very hard.
- Getting
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- Nov 07, 2020
I personally feel I still have so much to learn as a writer; each novel is better than the one before, just because I'm getting better at it.
- Distance
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I'm composing a scene for the first time, I try to imitate my character. The less critical distance the better - particularly when they're acting badly.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.
- Earth
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- Nov 07, 2020
If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better.
- Book
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's just a matter of writing the kind of book I enjoy reading. Something better be happening at the beginning, and then on every page after, or I get irritated.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love 'Boardwalk Empire,' but there were moments where I thought it didn't have the constant through-line that 'Breaking Bad' did and 'Better Call Saul' does.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want to be remembered as an actor who put in some good work in the beginning of his career, even better work at the end of his career and slowly, successfully made the transition into writing and directing.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.
- Nov 07, 2020
I think as - all in all, it's better to have a cool president than a not cool president.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's been in the back of my head for five or six years, but more on the local level to get involved and try to create a better environment for my children and grandchildren.
- Respect
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think success is a relative term. If you're a caveman, success is capturing an elephant. Success is achieving better than the norm. Success is being exceptional. It's exceptional reputation, exceptional income, and exceptional respect.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020