On the whole, show business is a hard business in which to be married. Scott Bakula businesshardmarry Change image and share on social
Gold is a commodity; over the long run, as we look back, it has not been a good investment. You can't look at the intrinsic value of gold as you can a business. Gold doesn't give you cash flow, and, at the end of the day, cash flow is what is important. Gold doesn't give you dividends. Michael Lee-Chin backbusinesscash share on social
From the beginning of the presidential nominating conventions in the 1830's really through the 1950's, you had conventions that actually did real business. Michael Beschloss beginbusinessconvention Change image and share on social
I don't think any of us would be who we are if our parents weren't who they were. People that are in show business, and their parents are not in show business, their parents probably motivated them to get in show business. Pauly Shore businessmotivateparent share on social
The kids don't really have any part of my television life. Fortunately, there aren't many times when show business intrudes on our family existence. James Arness businessexistencefamily Change image and share on social
At nineteen I was pretty sure I was going to be a professional soccer player. At that time I played for one of the Norwegian premier leagues. But I tore ligaments in both knees, so I started studying business administration and economics and became a financial analyst, and I worked at a brokerage firm as a stockbroker. Jo Nesbo administrationanalystbrokerage share on social
That's the ultimate gratification in any business situation - do customers buy the product? And do they use it and do they come back and buy more of it? Jim Barksdale backbusinessbuy Change image and share on social
Too many religious organizations are in the business of enforcing beliefs. Charley Pride beliefbusinessenforce Change image and share on social
I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business. David Walliams airbusinesscomedian share on social
In the music business, we all do different things, but we sit there and admire other people who can write a song differently or sing differently. It's not so competitive. Barbra Streisand admirebusinesscompetitive Change image and share on social