There seems a general rule that, the more obviously one’s work benefits other people, the less one is likely to be paid for it.
There's probably more in the American tradition than people give the place credit for.
It is interesting to note that the 200 richest people have more assets than the 2 billion poorest.
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
In other words, the people who populate my books are more than caricatures.
People ask me what my hobbies are in interviews, and I always say biking. But all I bike for is to get to rehearsal more quickly.
Where does guilt and punishment lie, and are we not more expressive over remorse or guilt when other people see the badness in us?
The frustrating thing about 'Friday Night Lights' is I know a lot more people would respond to the show if they saw it.
I don't think that people should wear dresses two sizes too small. I just think that sexiness is better left to the imagination. It's just more tasteful.
The anticipation-speculation that comes with a weekly schedule is a double-edged sword. Because people have more time to talk about things, some crazy ideas get a lot of attention.
When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say.
But, at the same time, I think that there is room for economic stimulus in terms of accelerated depreciation to encourage businesses to invest and to grow and ultimately to hire more people again.
People call me Joey all the time. I take it as a compliment. There's no point in correcting them. But I'm much more even-keeled and subdued and relaxed than Joey Tribbiani.
I was watching TV and saw people with masks, weapons, and grenades. I thought, Is that really possible? Could we be here yet again? And go into civil war one more time?
When people don't know who you are, they're seeing your work for the first time. But if they've seen a lot, getting certain things across is a more difficult.
You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible.
If you were an optimistic teen, then you'll be an optimist at 80. People's reactions to bad events are highly stable over a half century or more.
I understand what rappers are talking about. I think rap is less about educating people about the black community and more about making money.
I don't need much more money, and I thought that when I retired that nobody would want to talk to me anymore. Then I did, and people still want to talk to me.
We have a new generation of very rich people who want to do more with their money than buy a lot of expensive toys. They want to live meaningful lives.
I am a generous man, by nature, and far more trusting than I should be. Indeed. The real world is risky territory for people with generosity of spirit. Beware.
