This is what drives me – creating your own dreams and ideas, against all odds.
Quotes
Robert Oppenheimer, As lousy scientist but great manager
He shows that what Oppenheimer enjoyed most was forming communities of scientists and shaping a consensus among them. Oppenheimer had a way of bringing
Eric Fischl
Collage is the most important innovation in art since perspective was discovered in the 14th century.
Eric Fischl
Artists are whores. They go where the money is, where they’re loved and appreciated.
Size of WWII GIs
The average GI stood 5-foot-8, weighed 144 pounds and was 26 years old; only one in 10 had attended college; and one in four
Jeff Dachis, Co-founder of digital agency Razorfish
To me, success isn’t about monetary gain. It’s about winning the game because I’m smarter, faster, or better than the competition.
Brooklyn is first rate, and DC is not?
“I had been the one saying, ‘We need to move to the United States,’ ” Messud says, mocking her own complaint in a whining, mousy
Mayor Ed Koch
The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth; something very difficult for a politician.
Jayson Blair, New York Times, On 2004 fabrications and plagiarism scandal
You can work for a century to build up an institution like this, and it can still be torn down in a weekend.
Matthew Weiner, On finding your true calling
How does a man find his true calling? – You’ll know because you really don’t need to succeed to feel fulfilled. I was very