785 Quotes by Malcolm Gladwell

  • Author Malcolm Gladwell
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    My earliest memories of my father are of seeing him work at his desk and realizing that he was happy. I did not know it then, but that was one of the most precious gifts a father can give his child.

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  • Author Malcolm Gladwell
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    That's your responsibility as a person, as a human being - to constantly be updating your positions on as many things as possible. And if you don't contradict yourself on a regular basis, then you're not thinking.

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    Acquaintances represent a source of social power, and the more acquaintances you have the more powerful you are.

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  • Author Malcolm Gladwell
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    To be someone's best friend requires a minimum investment of time. More than that, though, it takes emotional energy. Caring about someone deeply is exhausting.

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