Jerry Della Femina Quotes

I came into the advertising business in 1952, at the age of sixteen, as a delivery boy for a stuffy, old-line advertising agency named Ruthruff and Ryan, which could have served as the setting for the 'Mad Men' television series without moving a desk.

Jerry Della Femina

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It's not just politicians. Any spokesman for a vested interest is well schooled in how to say what it is they wish to say, which may bear no relation at all to what you've asked them.

Jeremy Paxman

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The most horrifying thing I ever did was work as a steward on an airplane. I wanted to get hired by United. I thought, 'With my languages, this will be amazing; I will work in First Class.' But I could only get a job with an airline going from Newark, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

John Grant

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The kinds of films I like are the ones that take their time. If you reach an emotional pinnacle too early on in a film, that's kind of it. I think, as in real life, when you're getting to know someone, it starts off slowly.

Andrew Haigh

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America cannot function if we are a society fueled by riots.

Meghan McCain

SocietyAmericaCannotFunction

Well, he can't be dumb, I mean, because he's been president for four years and he's president again, so you're going to get caught out if you're really bad, aren't you? Unless millions and millions of Americans are dumb.

John Newcombe

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It's very rewarding to know that people respect what you do.

Matthew Ramsey

RespectPeopleYouKnowVery

The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world.

Angus Deaton

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The networks have to answer to their sponsors. That's the difficult thing you learn.

Jean Smart

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My dad had a temper. I have a temper. Most people I know have a temper. And I think it comes out mostly with your family. I don't think it's unique to the Buscemis, but it's something I've been able to tap into when I play certain roles.

Steve Buscemi

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I don't believe in dressing up reality. I don't believe in using makeup to make things look smoother.

Lou Reed

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There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

Jose Rizal

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I don't feel like a first lady.

Brigitte Macron

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