"I think physical comedy is an amazing asset because it tells a story that's more universal than just language and dialogue. I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. They're very powerful figures in my life."

-- Josh Gad

#Powerful Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Stories Quotes

“There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas.”
“Emulation is not rivalry. Emulation is the child of ambition; rivalry is the unlovable daughter of envy.”
“Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”
“It is so often true that whether a person carries with him an atmosphere of gloom and depression or one of confidence and courage depends on his individual outlook.”
“Love sets your heart free. Be not afraid: dig deep, Take a deep breath And reach for the sky In your lover's heart.”
“Leadership is about setting a direction. It's about creating a vision, empowering and inspiring people to want to achieve the vision, and enabling them to do so with energy and speed through an effective strategy. In its most basic sense, leadership is about mobilizing a group of people to jump into a better future.”

Source : John P. Kotter (2014). “Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving World”, p.60, Harvard Business Review Press
“A child who can love the oddities of a fantasy book cannot possibly be xenophobic as an adult. What is a different color, a different culture, a different tongue for a child who has already mastered Elvish, respected Puddleglums, or fallen under the spell of dark-skinned Ged?”
“I wrote a letter to Harvard, explaining that I was having difficulty deciding between it and the University of Pennsylvania. Could I come and visit? Years later, the dean of students at Harvard told me that my letter had been posted in the deanâ€™s office for the amusement of the staff. Thus did I learn the measure of institutional arrogance.”

Source : J. Michael BISHOP (2009). “How to Win the Nobel Prize”, p.43, Harvard University Press

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