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“The best leaders are very often the best listeners. They have an open mind. They are not interested in having their own way but in finding the best way.”
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“What a grin he had, what ferocious eyes, what a creature he was. He had dreamt himself an entire life and death. Ronan said, "I want to go back." "Then take it," said his father. "You know how now." And Ronan did. Because Niall Lynch was a forest fire, a rising sea, a car crash, a closing curtain, a blistering symphony, a catalyst with planets inside him. And he had given all of that to his middle son.”
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“As an actress I find the most enjoyable part of acting is really just to please the director. I just want to please my director.”
Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 
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“The worker is far more important to our Lord than the work.”
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“I'm grateful for my whole family, but my dad is like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Superman, and Evel Knievel all at one time. I can think I have it all figured out, and he'll say, 'But did you look at that side of it?' He shows me just how much more there is than what appears to be.”
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“Some writers, notably Anton Chekov, argue that all characters must be admirable, because once we've looked at anyone deeply enough and understood their motivation we must identify with them rather than judge them.”
Source : Scarlett Thomas (2012). “Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories”, p.36, Canongate Books
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“We can find reasons to dislike anyone. But it's what you focus on and appreciate in a person that cultivates a positive relationship.”
Source : Dr. David J. Lieberman, Ph.D. (2010). “Make Peace With Anyone: Breakthrough Strategies to Quickly End Any Conflict, Feud, or Estrangement”, p.107, Macmillan
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“Without the funding Amtrak needs to keep operating, we will soon see people that rely on Amtrak to get them to work each day, waiting for a train that isn't coming.”
