Someone told me just recently that poets are eulogists. It's their job, to eulogize. I didn't know that, but it makes sense. Because in almost every poem of mine there is a loss.
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DAN GILBERT First thing I said to him was, 'LeBron, you know this is true. We had five good years and one ba... DAN GILBERT If the Big Bang is true, that means everything that came out of it, all of the particles, all of us,... DAN GILBERT Urban renewal always happens as a symphony of events, and part of the symphony is innovative, optimi... DAN GILBERT When we do an investment, we always ask, 'Can we affect the outcome? When buying a company, can ... DAN GILBERT When we grew up, we wanted to do two things: to own a sports team and a casino. DAN GILBERT To process and close models in 50 states and 2,000-plus counties with the myriad of, just, tens of t... DAN GILBERT It's all about connectivity - not just technical connectivity but geographic connectivity. That&... DAN GILBERT If you were blessed with a fortunate position... why wouldn't you want to impact the world aroun... DAN GILBERT There's nobody you can point to in the world that doesn't make a mistake. The best players, ... 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DAN GELBER Florida is one of the first states that sort of gives the legislature a very clear criteria for re-d... DAN GELBER While in the Florida legislature, I strongly opposed the Stand Your Ground law because I believed it... DAN GELBER It can be difficult to run your own firm, but the trade off is fewer conflicts and more control. DAN GELBER A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if y... DAN GELBER I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politici... DAN GELBER At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense bec... DAN GELBER I've been a fanatic about working out all my life. DAN GABLE When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy. DAN GABLE I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if o... DAN GABLE My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad... DAN GABLE If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship. DAN GABLE I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that ... DAN GABLE Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose. DAN GABLE