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"I think we're really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we'll get better and better at it."
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"A process which led from the amoeba to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress though whether the amoeba would agree with this opinion is not known."

"There is nothing that can replace self-development."

"Even a great philosophical idea when mixed with mysticism, turns into a dangerous weapon that becomes an impediment in the path of progress of developing communities."

"Adapting to changes represents an important characteristic of human nature, essential for the development of human society."

"Adaptability enforces creativity, and creativity is adaptability."

"It might be like you are still far from getting there, but remember, you are closer to it than you were yesterday. Every tiny step you take counts a lot!"

"Don't say, "the sky is my limit", say, "I progress ad infinitum."

"Nothing happens until something moves."

"This is the cusp of an age at least as exciting and as brimful of potential as the early days of the printing press."

"You have become more and therefore expect more, but never become too purpose-driven to step back and realize just how far you have progressed."
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"My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college."


"While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers."


"Most Sunday magazines, with the New York Times as an exception, are kind of sleepy, weekend service vehicles to move living room products."


"The entire economy, of course, is locked in a down cycle right now. Last time we weathered this was during another Bush presidency in '90. We were locked in it for a year and a half and everyone came out of it."


"When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that's a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you."


"People sort of take it for granted, but the more you see of the media world the more you appreciate a paper like the Times where its family continues to invest in editorial quality and I think it's the truly is the best paper in the world."


"Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we've had virtually no marketing budget. It's just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories."


"The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously damaging and costly undertaking for this country - and there wasn't enough critical reporting about it and that's why it's gotten out of hand."
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