I moved out to Los Angeles a fan of many people, and meeting people I put on a pedestal that just disappointed me. Without fans, this business would not exist, so I try and say that we're all on the same level. Aaron Paul angelesbusinessdisappoint share on social
Your initial instincts about investments and people are usually correct. We do a lot of due diligence in this business and most of the time it comes out where we started. Alan Patricof businesscorrectdiligence Change image and share on social
IBM decided they were going to enter the copying business in 1968. Arthur Rock businesscopydecide Change image and share on social
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didn't want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you don't answer. Arsenio Hall answerbusinesscall share on social
The music business is rougher than the movie business. In film you get noticed in a small role, even in a movie that bombs. But in records you better have that hit or else it's 'See you later.' Amy Madigan bombbusinessfilm Change image and share on social
I hope the business sense that artists like Jay-Z and Nelly are showing rubs off on the young players. I want somebody to stand up and say, Look, these kids got it going on. We want to be a part of them. Antonio Davis artistbusinesshope share on social
I was a writer for 'New York' magazine. I had been to business school, but what did I know? Still, everybody from the receptionists on up to the editor would ask me what they should do with their money. Andrew Tobias businesseditormagazine share on social
It is a truth universally acknowledged on Wall Street that original research is on life support. Serious research can be bad for business, as well as expensive. Alex Berenson acknowledgebadbusiness Change image and share on social
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. Abraham Lincoln businesscompromisediscourage Change image and share on social
Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility. Ambrose Bierce corporationdeviceindividual Change image and share on social