Simon Spurr Quotes
From working with Ralph Lauren, I started to understand what it meant to build a brand. There were times when I was working there that it seemed so repetitive. At the time, I didn't understand what was happening. But when I stepped out of it, I realized what he was doing was achieving a signature look and reiterating that. That's why when you think about a polo shirt you think about Ralph - he owns that garment.
Quotes to Explore
-
I grew up on films.
-
I really enjoy English and poetry and writing classes.
-
I don't know if I actually am good at the sight of blood. An accident on the street gets me very, very upset.
-
If you go back and watch 'The French Connection,' it's been cannibalized so many times. There are certain movies like that, where you see the original and think, 'This isn't so great.' And the reason it isn't so great is because everyone has copied it.
-
I like beautiful clothing. I love Bergdorfs.
-
I'm at a point where I don't have to wait for the income from the record to survive, so I'm in a comfortable zone, but I'll make rap records as long as I feel I have something to rap about.
-
I think you don't do work for controversy alone, and whenever you do new work which people don't understand and they say it is done to create controversy.
-
The motivation is important for me to act it, but I don't necessarily want the audience to know my motivation.
-
Husbands and wives, first be faithful to each other. Second, keep the romance going all of your life by courting each other every day.
-
I would go visit my mom on Sundays, and my brother was working on stuff. I'd go in there and sing a little melody, then we started working with words and the next thing you know it was just born organically without really trying.
-
Giving only 50% of your fortune is not enough.
-
I love Chicago. I lived there briefly for three months and kept a boat under one of those space-age buildings. It was very Jetsons.
-
If you've got cockles, those nickel-size, heart-shaped mollusks, and you want to get fancy, steam them, then toss the meat in finely ground cornmeal.
-
I don't think anyone has written a great graphic novel.
-
Black history isn't a separate history. This is all of our history, this is American history, and we need to understand that. It has such an impact on kids and their values and how they view black people.
-
It is a sad commentary that today we face a choice between having schools that are a monument to our past - or schools that will be the lifeblood of our future. But since that is our choice, let us resolve to choose wisely.
-
The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree. I think what's important is that world leaders are able to sit down with one another, have frank conversations and move forward.
-
I want more women to run countries. There'd be more peace on Earth.
-
Starting in business is like getting married... there is really no good time and no bad time. The time is now.
-
I love working the legislative process.
-
I've learned that every working mom is a superwoman.
-
I don't believe in the death penalty, but I understand personal vengeance.
-
Unless we retain a vibrant desire to be free, and unless we understand and practice the principles that give life to essential freedoms, we have little reason to hope they will endure.
-
From working with Ralph Lauren, I started to understand what it meant to build a brand. There were times when I was working there that it seemed so repetitive. At the time, I didn't understand what was happening. But when I stepped out of it, I realized what he was doing was achieving a signature look and reiterating that. That's why when you think about a polo shirt you think about Ralph - he owns that garment.
