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When you write biographies, whether its about Ben Franklin or Eins

When you write biographies, whether its about Ben Franklin or Einstein, you discover something amazing: They are human. – Walter Isaacson

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Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change. – Walter Isaacson

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More generally, I made an effort to leave out things that werent relevant to the main narrative themes of the book, namely that there were two sides to Steve Jobs: the romantic, poetic, countercultural rebel on one side, and the serious businessperson on the other. – Walter Isaacson

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Write in recollection and amazement for yourself. – Jack Kerouac

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Of all the planets apart from Earth in our solar system, Mars is the most hospitable. Yeah. Right. Better keep my visit short. And yet, despite the discomfort, the danger, I love it here. I love coming back for these imaginary vacations. The sights are amazing. – Greg Bear

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If youre curious, Londons an amazing place. – David Bailey

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I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very political. I was determined to get one thing out of my career and that was respect. I didnt want money. I didnt care about fame. – Christine Lahti

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