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Quote by Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr.

“I spent much of my prison time reading. I must have read over 200 large books, mostly fictional stories about the American pioneers, the Vikings, Mafia, etc. As long as I was engrossed in a book, I was not in prison. Reading was my escape.”

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Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr.

Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr. is a political leader known for his active involvement and influence in politics. He was born on November 23, 1940. more

“Jazz is musical humor. The noun jazz describes a modern American technique for the playing of any music, accompanied by noise called harmony, and interpolated instrumental effects. It also describes music exhibiting influence of that technique which has as its traditional object to secure the effects of surprise, or in the broadest sense, humor.”

Influence Modern Effects Objects Harmony Jazz Surprise Musical Technique Noise Traditional Secure Nouns

Author:Bix Beiderbecke

“I'd go to hell to hear a good band.”

Hell Band Go To Hell Good Bands

Author:Bix Beiderbecke

“In any new situation, whether it involves an elevator or a rocket ship, you will almost certainly be viewed in one of three ways. As a minus one: actively harmful, someone who creates problems. Or as a zero: your impact is neutral and doesn't tip the balance one way or the other. Or you'll be seen as a plus one: someone who actively adds value. Everyone wants to be a plus one, of course. But proclaiming your plus-oneness at the outset almost guarantees you'll be perceived as a minus one, regardless of the skills you bring to the table or how you actually perform.”

Way Want Problem Values Three Courses Situation Balance Skills Tables Impact Add Ships Oneness One Way Guarantees Plus Zero Rockets Elevators Minus Proclaiming Three Ways New Situations

Author:Chris Hadfield

“Sweat the small stuff. Without letting anyone see you sweat.”

Stuff Sweat Small Stuff Sweat The Small Stuff

Book:An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth