"Enron was becoming a virtual cult of creativity, often placing swagger over substance. New ideas were celebrated for their newness, for their potential; tried and true businesses like the pipelines were almost derided."

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Source : Kurt Eichenwald (2005). “Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story”, p.258, Broadway Books

Kurt Eichenwald

#Creativity Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Swagger Quotes

“We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of life's pilgrimage.”
“So after those Games, I continued to compete that season and the year after that. I really had the goal of being intentional. I didn't want to do big tricks because it was an X Games final or an Olympics final. I wanted to call my own shots. I started to do that and I started to have more fun than I ever knew I could have.”

Source : Source: www.beliefnet.com
“The particular province of the shaman is the province of soul, that which feeds our embodied life, or fails to feed it. From a shamanic point of view, the relationship with animal allies, or animals that show themselves in animal forms, is a vital part of living. We're fully embodied, with full access to our natural soul energy.”
“The truth is what hurts”
“There are few men more superstitious than soldiers. They are, after all, the men who live closest to death.”

Source : Mary Stewart (1979). “The Last Enchantment”
“I strongly support European sanctions against Mugabe and his ruling clique. We must do all in our power to help the people of Zimbabwe achieve their freedom and prosperity once again.”
“A person himself believes that all the other portraits are good likenesses except the one of himself.”
“I think the second, or outsider's, perspective can come as you layer a story. It's as though you've grabbed a secondary character and asked them, "What do you make of this guy?" and the hope is that the answer surprises you as the writer.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

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