"We want to understand what works here rather than what worked at any other organization."

-- Laszlo Bock

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“The crucial discovery was made that, in order to become painting, the universe seen by the artist had to become a private one created by himself.”
“My mom was always like, "If I know that my kid is having fun, she's gonna do whatever she wants. Whether that's gymnastics, learning the car, acting or just being a normal kid, she's gonna do what makes her happy." That's how I've always lived my life.”
“Everywhere I go, people come up to me on the street and ask me if thereâ€™s going to be another one!”
“Neither Romelu nor myself were happy with the game he had and his reaction. He has apologised and for me that is the end of the story. I don't look back -- I look at the future. That is what interests me. Romelu trained well yesterday and looked happy. Every player wants to show himself in a World Cup but it is not going to change your life.”
“Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.”
“Keep food in the fridge, so it don't go stale. When there is nothing left to eat, I bite my nails.”
“There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also true.”
“Unless you periodically unbind yourself from the world as it is given to you from moment to moment, you will fail to release those qualities of your mind that can generate images of the world as you would prefer it to be or the world as you declare it to be.”

Source : Peter London (1989). “No More Secondhand Art”, p.50, Shambhala Publications

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