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The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested i

The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but its the only thing theyve been allowed to do. – Paul Theroux

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When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as Ive gone on. I certainly dont feel I need his approval, although maybe thats because Im confident that Ive got it. – Paul Theroux

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Tourists dont know where theyve been, travelers dont know where theyre going. – Paul Theroux

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When I was in the Peace Corps I never made a phone call. I was in Central Africa I didnt make a phone call for two years. I was in Uganda for another four years and I didnt make a phone call. So for six years I didnt make a phone call, but I wrote letters, I wrote short stories, I wrote books. – Paul Theroux

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Some years ago there was a study to discover the most stressful occupation. It turned out not to be the head of a large business, football manager or prime minister, but rather: bus driver. – Jonathan Sacks

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There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared never give up and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: – Shine! – Jimmy Smits

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Ive got a wife, four kids, a business, and a baseball career. – Curt Schilling

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Well, I think that theres a very thin dividing line between success and failure. And I think if you start a business without financial backing, youre likely to go the wrong side of that dividing line. – Richard Branson

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