Ahmet Ertegun Quotes
I used to drink a bottle of vodka a day, every day, for about 40 years and it never occurred to me it'd kill me. If I'd have continued it might have killed me. My doctor said I should stick to wine.

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Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.
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Happiness is when you love who you are and you are able to accept yourself and others.
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I've never been far from the river. I'm sort of like a Thames-nymph.
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Technology tools such as laptops are the kind of help that we need. A program that provides laptops for all youngsters would close a gap that most of us are not aware of, or will not admit to, which is a tremendous gap in the poor communities.
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My life has been devoted to the upliftment of the Filipino by reestablishing his identity and dignity.
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Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.
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I've found that you don't need to wear a necktie if you can hit.
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I had the benefit of there being no stigma attached to the arts. My brother's a ballet dancer, and he never came up against anything.
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The whole world is determined by trade - which is really the blood of the world. The driving force is everyone's desire to have a better life. How? By consuming. For countries, the 'Holy Grail' is economic growth.
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I do know that detachment is important. A surgeon can't be weeping into the open wound.
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I've been told by journalists that Facebook is upset anytime we're mentioned.
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Most Americans are fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I'm advocating a balanced budget. But along with that, look, there should be gay marriage equality. A woman should have the right to choose. Let's not build a fence across the border.
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Poor privileged white men. Their stranglehold on power is slowly being loosened.
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When a child shows up for school, and is not physically and mentally ready to learn, he or she never catches up.
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You never really know as an actor; it's completely out of your control, in terms of editing, and music, and film stock, shot selection, and what takes they use.
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Be very, very patient and very open-minded, and listen to what people have to say.
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I was a big fan of the Tim Burton films. I really liked the character. And I remember thinking the Batmobile was very cool.
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It's pretty amazing to me that my first hit record was an Elvis Presley record.
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The province of philosophy is not so much to prevent calamities befalling as to demonstrate that they are blessings when they have taken place.
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I personally do not drink. To drink or not to is one's own choice. So long as it doesn't affect others, it is okay.
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I didn't have a sweet tooth, but I liked butter, and I liked sauces, and I liked wine... and curry... and cheeses.
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No. I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way.
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Power is the by-product of understanding.
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I used to drink a bottle of vodka a day, every day, for about 40 years and it never occurred to me it'd kill me. If I'd have continued it might have killed me. My doctor said I should stick to wine.