Despontam Quotes & Sayings

I'm on a lot of nonprofit boards, but if I didn't enjoy it I wouldn't do it. I haven't yet done anything that's transformational in philanthropy. But I hope at some point to target two or three causes or organizations and really make transformational gifts. — David Rubenstein

You've given some pretty convincing arguments, but you're still a long way from winning me over."
"I haven't even really tried," he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. "When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
"Yeah? Prove it."
His lips moved toward mine. "I was hoping you'd say that. — Richelle Mead

I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that people don't read. — Thomas Perry

There is no happiness higher than what a man obtains by this attitude of non-offensiveness, to all creation. — Swami Vivekananda

I'm not poor, but I'm not rich, either. — Marco Rubio

The secrets that the characters hold are held back from the audience, and that's such a delight to hold onto. When you're playing scenes, it gives you an inner dialogue that allows you to really immerse yourself as the actor, in every scene that you're playing. Nothing felt expositional. Nothing felt like we were just doing it to move the story along. There was a reason these characters were saying what they're saying. It was a gift, really. — Tom Hughes

I need you to say it again," he told me.
"Why?" I asked, my voice pitching higher.
"So I can say it back, Ace. — Kristen Ashley

The absolute worst thing a receiver can do is worry about not catching the ball or about getting hit. — Jerry Rice

Elena's lesson is not one of death and cancer; instead it is one of hope and life. She taught me how to live, how to love, and how to laugh. I will never forget that lesson. — Keith Desserich

A lot of producers and creative types want to see you be you. Throw something else out there and show them where you would take this part. A lot of them are launching shows for the first time, so they've got a lot riding on this, too, and they want you to be their flight. — Michael Mosley

Join up the different aspects of yourself - sort of like a team. — Art Hochberg

Stop giving energy to the things you don't want. — Wayne Dyer

All companies of any size have to continue to push to make sure you get the right leaders, the right team, the right people to be fast acting, and fast moving in the marketplace. We've got great leaders, and we continue to attract and promote great new leaders. — Steve Ballmer

I can guarantee that a hundred questions will not find my soul mate. I know this because he's dead. — Rachel Spanswick

The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack. — D. Wayne Lukas