Jim Pattison Quotes

Today, public companies don't like the idea of conglomerates. People want to buy something in which they know where they are putting their money - into the food business or the oil and gas business. They don't want to put their money into a hodge-podge as a general rule.

Jim Pattison

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I don't care about the length of anything I play, as long as it's a good character.

John Hurt

GoodCharacterCareLongPlayAbout

Our culture does not teach us this, but what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas. If you cheat in Vegas, it comes right home with you. If you cheat in Vegas, you walk home as a cheater. You lie awake at a night a cheater. You cannot escape it.

Tom Shadyac

HomeCultureWalkLieNightVegas

It's just unconscionable that America has become so stupid.

Russell Means

StupidAmericaBecomeJust

I see what kids in the business have to watch. It's tough to do.

Matt Bomer

BusinessToughSeeI SeeWatchKids

On one level, nothing's really changed in my life. I still drive my daughter in the car pool on Monday. But it's impossible not to be aware of this rush of attention; it's impossible not to be seduced by it once you've entered into it, seduced by being unhappy when the attention wanes.

Michael Tolkin

LifeCarDaughterMondayImpossible

The American tradition rests on pillars of self-questioning, self-actualization, and disagreement.

Bret Stephens

AmericanTraditionDisagreementRests

I could work out a lot of my emotions by going to class and dancing.

Suzanne Farrell

WorkEmotionsClassDancingOutLot

At its core, bitcoin is a smart currency designed by very forward-thinking engineers. It eliminates the need for banks, gets rid of credit card fees, currency exchange fees, money transfer fees, and reduces the need for lawyers in transitions... all good things.

Peter Diamandis

GoodMoneySmartGood ThingsCredit

Everybody has a different definition of God. When people say, 'Do you believe?' I think they mean the Christian God. There are a lot of gods, so I think they cancel each other out.

Sean Hayes

GodPeopleBelieveThinkChristian

A good record transports you to another place.

Ty Segall

GoodYouPlaceRecordAnother

Buddy Guy finally got a break and made it. And Buddy Guy deserves it.

Luther Allison

BreakGuyGotFinallyMadeBuddy

I didn't start to be an artist myself until I was 24.

Kiki Smith

MyselfStartArtistUntil

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