- Congestion
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- 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
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Life is one long struggle in the dark.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just don't have that natural instinct to be able to let my guard down and start speaking to people. I never have - I've always been a bit socially awkward, even with people I've known for a long time.
- Happiness
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't make me happy; the happiness ensues from how we live our lives.
- Mistake
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- Nov 07, 2020
One mistake with beginners in writing is, that they think it important to spin out something long. It is a great deal better not to write more than a page or two, unless you have something to say, and can write it correctly.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I definitely am concerned with preservation. For me, what's interesting is the archival state, or how long oil paintings last.
- Head Start
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention services have on children's lives in my congressional district.
- Sometimes
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes I might borrow something from a song I started a long time ago and see if I can grab something.
- Hate
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- Nov 07, 2020
Let them hate so long as they fear.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm competitive with myself, but not with other people. I set goals for myself. I don't really care about winning or losing as long as I do my best.
- Excursion
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Girls Go Wild' was born out of a Joshua Tree excursion with some close friends after coming home from a long bit of touring.
- Road
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- Nov 07, 2020
The road is still very long. We want to concentrate for now on manufacturing in the U.S. If I don't succeed, my son will continue with it. If he doesn't make it, my grandson will.
- Obstacles
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- Nov 07, 2020
As long as Wanxiang exists, we will pursue our dream to make electric cars, whatever the obstacles.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020