Robert M. Parker, Jr. Quotes

Wine writers have been around for almost as long as there has been wine, but in the past, generally speaking, most wine writing was uncritical and emphasized wine as a romantic, historic beverage. Criticism and comparative tastings were eschewed for fear of offending the trade, which most writers depended upon for survival.

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 23, 1947

Topics

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If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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I'm an optimist. You can't be an entrepreneur if you're not essentially an optimist, so I'm an optimist by nature.

John Sculley

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Growing up as a high jumper, I said if I could ever jump 2.40, I'd be pretty satisfied with my career. It's definitely a barrier for high jumpers.

Derek Drouin

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I think kindness is actually under-rated. Especially with Silicon Valley - and probably in business in general - it's seen as being a pushover or ineffective as a leader.

Christine Tsai

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I don't curse when I talk. Unless I'm mad.

Ciara

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What makes the world such a wonderful place is the diversity. I have always strived to fill my home, my office and my hotels with the most diverse crowds possible.

Petter Stordalen

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To the contrary, I believe the U.S. military has already done all that has been asked of them. Saddam Hussein is on trial. The threat from alleged weapons of mass destruction programs in Iraq has been neutralized.

Peter DeFazio

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Audiences are smarter than ever; they know if filmmakers cheat an environment.

Ridley Scott

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To be sure, the vast majority of people who are untrained can accept the results of science only on authority.

Morris Raphael Cohen

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I actually think that I'm a rather optimistic and happy person; it's just that I'm not a very positive person, if you see the difference.

Linus Torvalds

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I think every fantasy reader secretly believes they know how magic works.

Lev Grossman

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I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me.

Grant Hill

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