Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Quotes

Quite frankly, I am not very comfortable in chitchat. When I go to board meetings, I arrive two minutes before and leave when it's over. I don't stay for lunch or go early and have coffee.

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

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I have no interest in jumping out of an airplane or any of the things people do for thrills, to push their limits and all that. To me, that seems foolish, and there's no point.

Anderson Cooper

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I grow vegetables - I'm a vegetarian; I've got strawberries, artichokes, leeks, broad beans.

Anita Pallenberg

GrowVegetablesStrawberriesBeans

I'm one of those people who believes you are what you do.

Ann Nocenti

PeopleYouWhoThoseBelieves

I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes.

Mary Helen Bowers

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Women don't realize how powerful they are.

Judith Light

WomenPowerfulRealizeHow

If you want to give a tangible present, but you know the recipient wants cash, give a little bit of both. This strategy is helpful for occasions that involve a public opening of presents, like a bridal or baby shower. You can give something that can be wrapped and opened, along with a card containing a check.

Jean Chatzky

BabyPresentStrategyYouKnowWant

I've become addicted to playing poker because you're constantly faced with confusion, and winning is trying to make sense out of nonsense.

Jason Calacanis

WinningTryingYouBecomeConfusion

If you're a wounded company, the other companies that have been around for a hundred years will smell it, and they will take advantage of you in a heartbeat. It takes a long time to get back in fighting form.

Douglas Conant

TimeFightingLongYouBackWill

Today's terrorists are pursuing a distinct route. They are increasingly attacking civilians in symbolic targets, such as those of economic importance, or venues of bustling life like public transportation or entertainment, like nightclubs.

Cliff Stearns

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There's going to be all different price points, and you get what you pay for. There's certainly low things made of cardboard that you don't put on your head, you just hold up little viewers that give you this glimmer of what VR could be.

Brendan Iribe

YouPricePayHeadUpLittle

You are not just about death and disease.

Anne Wojcicki

DeathYouJustDiseaseAbout

I always make sure I hire people smarter than me.

Aliko Dangote

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