"There was some sort of maze-learning experiment involved in my final grade and since I remember the rat who was my colleague as uncooperative, or perhaps merely incompetent at being a rat, or tired of the whole thing, I don't remember how I passed."

-- Marilynne Robinson

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“It would seem that the more irresponsible and crafty one is, the more likely one is to have a talent for storytelling.”
“I've always been my own person. I don't do what people want me to do. Like, if you want me to do that, I'm going to do the complete opposite.”

Source : Interview with Trevor Noah, www.interviewmagazine.com. February 8, 2016.
“I am looking forward to going to Dubai because it gives us an opportunity to interact with each other. We can sit and enjoy each other's company. We can go out for a walk without worrying about shooting schedules.”
“But when it comes to F1 I am a huge Lewis [Hamilton] fan because he is a super promoter of the sport. From a pure business aspect - sorry Nico if I have to say this - you are not so good for my business.”
“As I understand it, a born executive is a guy who, when anything difficult or unexpected happens, yells for somebody to come and help him.”
“There's very few people who want to just make beautiful films that make money when they can make films that make huge money.”

Source : "Director Henry Selick Comic-Con Interview – Talks CORALINE and Next Project". Collider Interview, collider.com. July 25, 2009.
“I have not survived against all odds. I have not lived to tell. I have not witnessed the extraordinary. This is my story.”

Source : Amy Krouse Rosenthal (2007). “Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life”, p.6, Broadway Books
“The main way to reduce stress in the workplace is by picking the right people.”

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