A Quote by David Lidington

I always enjoy speaking at schools. The questions are usually direct but courteous and designed to elicit an answer rather than to simply impress the friends of whoever is asking them.

David Lidington

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David Lidington
British - Politician
Born: June 30, 1956

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Po Bronson

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Gary Myers

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Iman

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Northrop Frye

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Jacqueline Novogratz

Selling is nothing more than asking questions and waiting for an answer.

Jack White

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Robert Browning

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David Byrne

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Jonas Salk

Current intelligence-testing practices require examinees to answer but not to pose questions. In requiring only the answering of questions, these tests are missing a vital half of intelligence- the asking of questions.