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I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this

I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this business, if youre going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin. – John Irving

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I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving

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The building of the architecture of a novel – the craft of it – is something I never tire of. – John Irving

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I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesnt have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea. – Jon Huntsman, Jr.

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Dad almost died of a heart attack in the middle of making Apocalypse Now, the biggest movie of his life. It doesnt make you want to jump into that business. – Charlie Sheen

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There are two ways to extend a business. Take inventory of what youre good at and extend out from your skills. Or determine what your customers need and work backward, even if it requires learning new skills. Kindle is an example of working backward. – Jeff Bezos

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