Charles Saatchi Quotes
By and large, talent is in such short supply that mediocrity can be taken for brilliance rather more than genius can go undiscovered.
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I was very good in math and physics. In the Soviet time, we had a lot of Olympic-style competitions for different disciplines: I was always winning in my region.
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'The more expensive the better' is kind of the American way, and if you spent $600 for a sweatshirt, then that makes it better.
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Each of our 900 shows so far was different - maybe that's what makes the fans come back to our gigs time and again. And that they're always part of the show. Phish concerts are a communal experience.
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'The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movement in Iraq,' by Hanna Batatu. Few may wish to take on this massive, obscure work, but it changed my life, and I love it.
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I apologize profusely to those I have offended deeply a million times over.
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Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.
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I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.
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Tax cuts are like sex: When they are good, they are very, very good. And when they are bad, they are still pretty good.
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I like seeing advanced acrobatics, but I also like to see more than tumbling. It's important to combine the artistry of gymnastics with the tough skills. It's called artistic gymnastics. We should stand by the name.
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Real Texans want their kids to have the best education possible, not the one politicians looking to brag about budget cuts have left us with.
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It has been a motto of mine my whole life - just be yourself.
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You don't know how to love God and your neighbor unless you look to the law to define it.
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In South Africa, I feel I am a stranger, at best an animal.
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Given the divisiveness and pain that have accompanied several state religious freedom laws, I approach attempts at legislating religious exceptions to anti-discrimination laws with great sensitivity and care.
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I'm a closet outdoorsy athletic enthusiast, and I would love to do a rafting and hiking trip someday and maybe sleep in a treehouse and bathe in a chilly winding river.
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For me to be as effective as possible, I intend to sharpen those skills I need to successfully lead an organization that is growing in size and complexity with each passing year.
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I'm mainly an airport author, and if you're trying to take your mind off the journey, you're not going to read 'King Lear.'
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My husband is a brilliant cook - enthusiastic and good - but he has not mastered the clearing up as you go along.
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I'm ambitious in a good way. I've never wanted to settle as long as I've thought there's more.
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Both Shah Rukh and Aamir have taught me a lot. I used to be their fan. I had seen all their movies. Once I had even taken Aamir's autograph! Then all of a sudden, I was facing the camera with him! The way these two looked after me and saw me through my initial scenes is something I can never forget.
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Les plus beaux mots du monde ne sont que de vains sons, si on ne les comprend pas.
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It's not going to be maybe as depressing of a Christmas in Ottawa. People in Ottawa can smile again when talking about the Senators.
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I always say writing a play is like toothache: I find it incredibly painful, and it's only once the play's out that the pain is gone.
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By and large, talent is in such short supply that mediocrity can be taken for brilliance rather more than genius can go undiscovered.
