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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
- Peace
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was profoundly moved to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. I also visited Nagasaki. Sadly, we know the terrible humanitarian consequences from the use of even one weapon. As long as such weapons exist, so, too, will the risks of use and proliferation.
- Design
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- Nov 07, 2020
The possibility that terrorist groups could obtain weapons of mass destruction should not be dismissed as a fiction. This is a horrific threat the international community should take seriously. As long as these weapons exist, so, too, does the risk of their use - by accident or design.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you broaden the little box that you've been living in for so long, it can be very uncomfortable at first.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am fine playing 'Law & Order' and even the 'Jurassic' movies to be straight up, as far as the characters being portrayed there, but I never want to stay in straight-up land too long. I always wanted to do something where the character's world gets to be explored.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Life should be great rather than long.
- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
- Nov 07, 2020
Simple goes a long way.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have been a huge fan of Major Lazer for a long time and they have done a phenomenal job in redefining dance music across the globe.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nowadays I get complaints about long drum solos, but in those days they wanted me to keep on going so they could go over to the bar and have a drink.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 2010, I was working in a bank in Lagos. It was a crazy job with long working hours. I had to leave for the office by 5:30 A.M., and sometimes I wouldn't be back until midnight.
- Growing
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- Nov 07, 2020
I admire Toni Morrison, Wole Soyinka, Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, Elizabeth Strout, D. O. Fagunwa, Sefi Atta, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Colm Toibin and Junot Diaz. It's a long list that keeps growing.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020