Attention Quote by Alexandra Petri

“Dull words are what make many bright sentences shine. They do not call attention to themselves.”

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At Harvard, people like to impart the idea that you are a mover and shaker.

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It's easier to find the joke in something when you think, 'This - this is ridiculous.'

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The desire for attention has become a primal need along the lines of food, water, and clothing.

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