- Nov 07, 2020
Long Quotes
On patience, process and playing the long game.
Several quotes here describe how long real work actually takes: commissioning a television show, learning from mistakes only years later, or thinking generationally about where humanity stands. For a related theme, see our Long Time quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have nothing against the veil. And I think that, wrongly, many in the West look at the veil as a symbol of oppression. Now, as long as a woman chooses to wear the veil, because that's her belief and because of her own - that's a personal relationship with God, so she should be free to dress in whichever way she wants.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's tiring to be asked the same questions all day long: 'What is Gangnam style?' and 'Teach me how to dance.'
- Early Years
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- Nov 07, 2020
Fresh out of grad school, I arrived for my first day of work at Deloitte ready for the long haul. For my generation, that's what those early years were about - laying the foundation for a lifelong career with a great organization. More than 30 years later, I'm still with Deloitte, and I have no regrets.
- Integrity
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- Nov 07, 2020
As long as we deliver services with the highest level of quality and integrity, I'm happy.
- Purpose
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- Nov 07, 2020
A strong sense of purpose drives businesses to take the long view and invest for growth.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People don't understand how long it really takes to find beats. Sometimes they're not all the way there, but it's elements in them I love. Then I get to take them to get chopped up. Ye got to cook over a few of them.
- Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
With some artists, I've noticed that after their songs have been licensed, on their next album you can totally hear they're trying to write a song for 'Grey's Anatomy' and it doesn't work. It's just one of those things that has to feel genuine to last a long time.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
We've invested in Newark's children, the schools and teachers, and these are long-term bets that need a number of years to really pan out. We've seen and learned how important it is to listen to the community and really get a sense of what they need and want. And it's a long journey.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
It takes a long time to get good at something, so it's important to begin as early as possible so that we can improve and begin to see the compounding benefits of the work over time.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And that's been a part of me for as long as I can remember.
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
He would use amphetamines to stay awake because he would have late night maneuvers that would go way into the early morning hours and he was given pills to stay up for the long hours.
- Low
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- Nov 07, 2020
For too long, our nation has relied on low interest rates rather than undertaking the necessary long term necessary economic reforms.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
With Boris Johnson leading the Conservative Party and as Prime Minister, the United Kingdom, at long last, will have a Prime Minister who believes in Britain and is in tune with the views of the millions of people who voted - over three years ago now - to leave the E.U.
- Impact
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have long witnessed the enormous contribution Britain makes around the world, with our impact through multilateral as well as through our bilateral engagement.
- Positive
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- Nov 07, 2020