Chisholms Of Troy Quotes & Sayings

I don't care about fashion, I care about women — Diane Von Furstenberg

Is anyone really surprised that Warren, who is the ultimate embodiment of concentrated decision-making power, picked somebody [Bill and Melinda Gates] who he thinks is like him in many important ways? It was a noble and sensible decision. — Charlie Munger

You know, the Chinese don't like to be photographed because they believe that a part of their life is being taken away by the photographer. And in a way, they're right. The photographer is trying to get the prettiest moment of a life in his camera. — Bert Stern

Consider an event from the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the world's greatest military strategists: During a meeting, his subordinates informed Napoleon Bonaparte of a new general who was turning out to be extremely capable. The new man's bravery, skill, determination and organizational capabilities were outlined for Napoleon in great detail. Napoleon waved his hand impatiently. 'That's all very well,' said Napoleon. 'But tell me: Is he lucky?' Napoleon's question may sound rather strange in our times, but he saw luck as a personal trait rather than an extraneous factor. A — Ashwin Sanghi

Extraordinary observations require extraordinary evidence to make them believable. — Carl Sagan

There's nothing like overcoming something that scares you so much. Nothing feels better. — Laura Wilkinson

Clothing is always a tool that helps me take a picture. But it's never about the clothing. — Carine Roitfeld

The greatest power you possess in life is your understanding that life gives you a fresh start any moment you choose. — Guy Finley

As a dancer, I know couples that have stayed married but separated to dance on different continents. Dance in general, but ballet in particular, is such a finite career. You can't do it later in life, and it's something that I think a dancer has to have some selfishness to fulfill. — Amanda Schull

People seem to enjoy things more when they know a lot of other people have been left out of the pleasure. — Russell Baker

This kiss would be with me, invisible badge or scar, when I went back to the apartment. — Jonathan Lethem

We could learn a lot from the philosophy of Shaolin. Their belief that the ego must be transcended in order to focus on reality is an essential lesson that applies to all of humanity. We could also benefit greatly from their philosophy of independence, individualism and self-reliance. Instead of depending on governments and corporations, we should depend on our environment, our compassionate human interaction, and ourselves. To do this, we must practice what we preach. It is easy to speak of ways to heal the world, but to actually act accordingly is much more difficult. — Joseph P. Kauffman

I beg. I call. I badger. I cajole. Part of the secret is everyone has fun and that's really motivating. — Katie Couric