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When men do not have healthy notions of the Divinity, false ideas supplant them, just as in bad times one uses counterfeit money when there is no good money. ”
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. ”
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. ”
My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well. ”
To be able to produce many varieties of sound, now that is what I call technique, and that is what I try to do. I don't adhere to any methods, because I simply don't believe in them. I think each pianist must ultimately carve his own way, technically and stylistically. ”
What drives success, and the most successful students, is internal motivation. ”
Um, 'Soul Food'... Another wonderful little movie that could. Here's a film that, I think our budget was maybe $6 million. We shot it in Chicago in six weeks. I was so proud of the film, because it showed America that an African-American film about family could sell, could do well, could cross over and have true meaning. ”
This may sound trite, but I believe it to be true: Entrepreneurship is the fabric of what America is all about. ”
I take a lot of personal pride and motivation to be able to make a difference in areas that may fall through the cracks in R&D across the industry. ”
My mother was so ignorant of what could have befallen me and was probably so exhausted - she was one of the first generation of single parents as well - that it was all a bit overwhelming. So the naivety of parents meant we did have a certain amount of freedom. ”