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Other people’s children’s birthday parties are the most joyful events you will ever resent having to attend Picture Quote #1

As for what I might wear, my mantra is that, no matter how chic the event, I don’t want to look too prim. I like wearing short cocktail frocks to black-tie events; it just always feels more like me, and a bright red lip is always a staple Picture Quote #1

The central idea in The Black Swan is that: rare events cannot be estimated from empirical observation since they are rare Picture Quote #1

So the world is much more correlated than we give credit to. And so we see more of what Nassim Taleb calls black swan events - rare events happen more often than they should because the world is more correlated Picture Quote #1

I’m particularly interested in black swan events: unprecedented surprises that destroy the conventional wisdom about how the world works Picture Quote #1

Historical fiction is not history. You’re blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation Picture Quote #1

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Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy Picture Quote #1

Being at boarding school in the pre-internet era, especially a boarding school tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside, was like being in a cocoon. You had your own life; world events happened elsewhere Picture Quote #1

I had an idea in the beginning to do a book about some of the events that I had covered, just various stories that I’ve covered. Reporters spend a lot of time telling each other tales about how they covered stories, and that’s what this book started out to be Picture Quote #1

I’m a fan of meeting readers face to face, at reader events, where we’re able to sit down and take some time to talk. Too often, at regular book signings, I meet readers who have traveled six or eight hours to see me, and I’m unable to spend more than a few short minutes chatting with them as I sign books Picture Quote #1

Take events in your life seriously, take work seriously, but don’t take yourself seriously, or you’ll become affected, pompous and boring Picture Quote #1

More of ‘The Bourne Identity’s script was taken from the events of the Iran Contra, which my father investigated for the Senate, than what was taken from Robert Ludlum’s novel Picture Quote #1

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I detest my past, and anyone else’s. I detest resignation, patience, professional heroism and obligatory beautiful feelings. I also detest the decorative arts, folklore, advertising, voices making announcements, aerodynamism, boy scouts, the smell of moth balls, events of the moment, and drunken people Picture Quote #1

It’s the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode Picture Quote #1

Because the kind of nonfiction I write has a plot, the events and transactions that make up a life, nonfiction offers me a break from plotting Picture Quote #1

The danger is to cling to comfort and custom at a time when events demand breaking away from both. But it is also foolish to jump at every startling moment. Darwin selects primarily for prudent fast-following Picture Quote #1

There’s definitely a role for online booksellers, but they can’t host events, bring people together, and form a personal relationship in the way a bricks-and-mortar store and its staff can Picture Quote #1

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With most of the events in the books [ Bridget Jones Diaries ] I draw a little bit from my own life and some from what I see happening around me Picture Quote #1

The author points out that novices to total war, and this Hitler and the British press have in common, overreact to daily events and lose sight of overall strategy Picture Quote #1

In psychology, there’s something called the broken-leg problem. A statistical formula may be highly successful in predicting whether or not a person will go to a movie in the next week. But someone who knows that this person is laid up with a broken leg will beat the formula. No formula can take into account the infinite range of such exceptional events Picture Quote #1

Because of the earlier loss of the two elder siblings, my brother and I lived a very pampered and protected life. Nursemaids kept constant watch. With my parents busy at dinner parties and social events, we only met them as if for a daily royal audience Picture Quote #1

The fear of failure has no business in a mind that bears the willingness to learn and grow from all events of failures Picture Quote #1

The NSA’s business is ‘information dominance,’ the use of other people’s secrets to shape events Picture Quote #1

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Thanks to the competence, love of God, our country’s security and stability, endowed wealth, integrated infrastructure and quality services, the U.A.E. turned into the world’s renowned destination for tourism, investment and business management: the interface of choice for hosting major cultural events, artistic and sports, in the world Picture Quote #1

Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle Picture Quote #1

Sitting on the airplane seat today, I was thinking - I have been in different cities every week. Most of the time, it’s because of golf tournaments. But occasionally, I also attend various events. All of a sudden, I feel like I am a business woman. Although sometimes I feel tired, I do enjoy this kind of life Picture Quote #1

I call ‘crystallization’ that action of the mind that discovers fresh perfections in its beloved at every turn of events Picture Quote #1

Life has its enigmatic events, that can make it a mystery, or my misery. It all depends on how I view it Picture Quote #1

I love the Cannes Film Festival. From the lavish parties and events to the red carpet attire, this star-studded week-long event is where I get a lot of inspiration for hair and fashion Picture Quote #1

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Other people’s children’s birthday parties are the most joyful events you will ever resent having to attend. (Events Quotes) As for what I might wear, my mantra is that, no matter how chic the event, I don’t want to look too prim. I like wearing short cocktail frocks to black-tie events; it just always feels more like me, and a bright red lip is always a staple. (Events Quotes) The central idea in The Black Swan is that: rare events cannot be estimated from empirical observation since they are rare. (Events Quotes) So the world is much more correlated than we give credit to. And so we see more of what Nassim Taleb calls black swan events - rare events happen more often than they should because the world is more correlated. (Events Quotes) I’m particularly interested in black swan events: unprecedented surprises that destroy the conventional wisdom about how the world works. (Events Quotes) Historical fiction is not history. You’re blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation. (Events Quotes) Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy. (Events Quotes) Being at boarding school in the pre-internet era, especially a boarding school tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside, was like being in a cocoon. You had your own life; world events happened elsewhere. (Events Quotes) I had an idea in the beginning to do a book about some of the events that I had covered, just various stories that I’ve covered. Reporters spend a lot of time telling each other tales about how they covered stories, and that’s what this book started out to be. (Events Quotes) I’m a fan of meeting readers face to face, at reader events, where we’re able to sit down and take some time to talk. Too often, at regular book signings, I meet readers who have traveled six or eight hours to see me, and I’m unable to spend more than a few short minutes chatting with them as I sign books. (Events Quotes) Take events in your life seriously, take work seriously, but don’t take yourself seriously, or you’ll become affected, pompous and boring. (Events Quotes) More of ‘The Bourne Identity’s script was taken from the events of the Iran Contra, which my father investigated for the Senate, than what was taken from Robert Ludlum’s novel. (Events Quotes) I detest my past, and anyone else’s. I detest resignation, patience, professional heroism and obligatory beautiful feelings. I also detest the decorative arts, folklore, advertising, voices making announcements, aerodynamism, boy scouts, the smell of moth balls, events of the moment, and drunken people. (Events Quotes) It’s the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode. (Events Quotes) The Olympics in 80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it was exciting. (Events Quotes) Because the kind of nonfiction I write has a plot, the events and transactions that make up a life, nonfiction offers me a break from plotting. (Events Quotes) The danger is to cling to comfort and custom at a time when events demand breaking away from both. But it is also foolish to jump at every startling moment. Darwin selects primarily for prudent fast-following. (Events Quotes) There’s definitely a role for online booksellers, but they can’t host events, bring people together, and form a personal relationship in the way a bricks-and-mortar store and its staff can. (Events Quotes) With most of the events in the books [ Bridget Jones Diaries ] I draw a little bit from my own life and some from what I see happening around me. (Events Quotes) The author points out that novices to total war, and this Hitler and the British press have in common, overreact to daily events and lose sight of overall strategy. (Events Quotes) In psychology, there’s something called the broken-leg problem. A statistical formula may be highly successful in predicting whether or not a person will go to a movie in the next week. But someone who knows that this person is laid up with a broken leg will beat the formula. No formula can take into account the infinite range of such exceptional events. (Events Quotes) Because of the earlier loss of the two elder siblings, my brother and I lived a very pampered and protected life. Nursemaids kept constant watch. With my parents busy at dinner parties and social events, we only met them as if for a daily royal audience. (Events Quotes) The fear of failure has no business in a mind that bears the willingness to learn and grow from all events of failures. (Events Quotes) The NSA’s business is ‘information dominance,’ the use of other people’s secrets to shape events. (Events Quotes) Thanks to the competence, love of God, our country’s security and stability, endowed wealth, integrated infrastructure and quality services, the U.A.E. turned into the world’s renowned destination for tourism, investment and business management: the interface of choice for hosting major cultural events, artistic and sports, in the world. (Events Quotes) Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle. (Events Quotes) Sitting on the airplane seat today, I was thinking - I have been in different cities every week. Most of the time, it’s because of golf tournaments. But occasionally, I also attend various events. All of a sudden, I feel like I am a business woman. Although sometimes I feel tired, I do enjoy this kind of life. (Events Quotes) I call ‘crystallization’ that action of the mind that discovers fresh perfections in its beloved at every turn of events. (Events Quotes) Life has its enigmatic events, that can make it a mystery, or my misery. It all depends on how I view it. (Events Quotes) I love the Cannes Film Festival. From the lavish parties and events to the red carpet attire, this star-studded week-long event is where I get a lot of inspiration for hair and fashion. (Events Quotes)

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