"I was born for a storm and a calm does not suit me."

-- Andrew Jackson

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“The older I get, the better I was.”
“Then, as she turned to walk away, Fred dropped the guillotine."So we're making Ev CEO," he said, his fork clenched in his hand. "You're going to get a passive chairman role and a silent board seat. We have some paperwork for you and a recommendation for a lawyer."Jack felt like he had just been hit in the face with a baseball bat. "Say that again," he stuttered to Fred, thinking he had heard incorrectly.Fred repeated himself almost verbatim: We're making Ev CEO. You're getting a passive chairman role. You will have a silent board seat. Here's the paperwork. Call a lawyer.”
“A people’s art is the genesis of their freedom.”
“Mess is fairly good. It is like what is found in American hotels except for cake and pie.”
“I can't get myself when I'm not punctual. If I'm late for an appointment, even a bit, I don't feel good for a whole day.”

Source : Source: omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com
“You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.”

Source : "My wish: Three actions for Africa". TED Talk, www.ted.com. February 2005.
“To me this question whether liberty is a good or a bad thing appears as irrational as the question whether fire is a good or a bad thing. It is both good and bad according to time, place, and circumstance, and a complete answer to the question, In what cases is liberty good and in what cases is it bad? would involve not merely a universal history of mankind, but a complete solution of the problems which such a history would offer.”

Source : "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". Book by James Fitzjames Stephen, Ch.2, 1873-1874.
“And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of deferring to a committee.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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