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Douglas Brinkley Quotes

In 1971, near the middle of Nixon's first term, he approved a plan to install a White House taping system as a way of preserving an accurate chronicle of important discussions and decisions. Except for Nixon, three aides, and the Secret Service, no one knew about the listening devices.

Douglas Brinkley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: December 14, 1960

Topics

Service Listening Decisions Plan Way

I wouldn't ever classify myself as a singer. I see myself as a songwriter first.

Myself First See Singer I See Ever

What if the slowdown in merger activity isn't cyclical, but secular? What if corporations have learned the lessons of so many companies before them that the odds of a successful merger are no better than 50-50 and probably less? Is it possible that the biggest deals have already been done?

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Better Done What If Possible Odds

Charles Blow's memoir 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' was a breathtaking piece of writing.

Andrew Rosenthal

Fire Writing Shut Up Up Bones Shut

You just try to be true to your idea of what is funny and what is also interesting.

Funny Interesting You Be True True

I was one of those lucky people with only one talent. It is harder for people with many talents to decide what to do.

Anna Chancellor

Talent People Lucky Talents Decide

When I travel, which is most of the year, I live in TripIt.

Live Travel Year Most Which

The 'Rescue Me' gig was a unique opportunity to play a character - a misanthropic, angry guy - who was so contrary to how people think of me.

Character Opportunity Angry People

'Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive.

Love Forgive Tender Most Part Tis

In my relations with my husband, there was never any deceit... he never said he was going out on business; he would say he was going to a show, and I would say, 'Fine.'

Business Husband Said Say Never Out

You can type things on the Internet. You can have no credentials in any area and just get on your smart phone and write whatever you want.

Smart Internet You Phone Want Write

I've always been happy just to be working. It doesn't really matter for me how many people are familiar with my name or my picture, or whatever.

Michael Shannon

Happy People Me Name Picture Matter

I ended up gettin' a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss - I liked Gene the best.

Myself Best Kiss Three Up Pretend

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