"No, I have to really focus, especially when I'm writing because I wanna be good at it"

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Source : "Exclusive! Interview With Slayer Vocalist/ Bassist Tom Araya". Interview with Brian Davis, www.knac.com. January 4, 2005.

Tom Araya

#Writing Quotes #Focus Quotes #Be Good Quotes

“If there are men in this country big enough to own the government of the United States, they are going to own it.”
“Having a great intellect is no path to being happy.”
“It should be noted, as with so many legends and popularly accepted truths created out of political motivation: There, in fact, is no evidence that the hundreds of murders historically attributed to the werewolves of GÃ©vaudan were actually caused by wolves. As with all witchhunts, the endless battle against ignorance requires one to always keep an open mind and sharp wits when considering such rumors - especially the rumors we choose to enjoy.”
“An adventure is never an adventure while it's happening. Challenging experiences need time to ferment, and adventure is simply physical and emotional discomfort recollected in tranquillity.”
“For most people, life is nasty, brutish, and short; for me, it has simply been nasty and brutish.”
“Stress happens when your mind resists what is...The only problem in your life is your mind's resistance to life as it unfolds.”
“Most of the time, leaders should laugh at themselves rather than others.”

Source : Perry M. Smith (2002). “Rules and Tools for Leaders (Revised)”, p.26, Penguin
“As to the idea that advertising motivates people, remember the Edsel.”

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