Rattner covered the big stories of the Carter administration and, in the process, befriended some of its most influential members, who’d later usher him
Business Quotes
Annie Leibowitz, Photographer
It’s impossible to account for all of Leibovitz’s line-item expenses, but as surprising as it may be to outsiders, she was clearly spending beyond
Execution, Not innovation, Leads to success
Only 6 percent of the Inc. founders I interviewed claimed to have started with unique products or services. Nearly 60% said that identical or
Lance Armstrong, On the best sort of team
I’d like to have a strong American team that trains hard, races hard, wins, and doesn’t whine. I think cycling needs that. You play
Allen Stanford, On the greed of investors
It is unbelievable. People are so stupid, they will risk all their money, give it to someone they don’t even know, for two points.
Visibility Instead of Standards
‘When it is more important to be seen than to be talented, it is hardly surprising that the less talented among us are willing
Rogan Gregory, On jeans that fall apart
‘One thing happened that I thought was funny.’ says Rogan. ‘I made a run of a hundred jeans and I made them as perfectly
Trollope, On pride and vanity
Pride of place, and the power of living well in front of the world’s eye, are dear to us all; – are, doubtless, intended
Trollope, On taking losses like a man
What can be the loss of wealth to one who has himself made it? Such wealth has come by one chance, and goes by
Paul Wittgenstein, The value of work, Rich one armed pianist
Having to work and moreover to earn money – so much the more if it be for a good purpose – is the best