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Elsa Peretti Quotes

A lot of designers still have nostalgia for the past. As for the furniture in the future, I hope they use less of real wood. Conservation in wood is necessary.

Elsa Peretti

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: designer
Nationality: italian
Birth: May 1, 1940

Topics

Future Hope Past Furniture Nostalgia

With us, it's a very specific audience. If you like steak, this is it for you.

Jerry Only

You Steak Audience Us Like Specific

It's something he used to say when he was happy. It could be a very, very simple day. We might be sitting out on the front lawn. Dad loved classical music and we might be listening to some Stravinsky or something and having some tea and eggs. And he'd say, 'Oh, good stuff, isn't it?'

Jennifer Grant

Good Music Day Simple Tea Happy

Everybody wants to get enlightened but nobody wants to change.

Andrew Cohen

Change Nobody Get Everybody Wants

In the network model, rewards come by empowering others, not by climbing over them. If you work in a hierarchy, you may not want to climb to its top.

John Naisbitt

Work Climb You Want Others Top

People ask me where I'm from. I say Ireland, and they are like 'Really? You don't look Irish.' Then you have to explain... people are intrigued, but sometimes you think, 'Why do I have to tell my whole story every time I open my mouth?

Ruth Negga

Time People Me Story Think Look

One seldom expects the country's president to adequately note the passing of a rocker, but Jimmy Carter's assessment of Elvis Presley's appeal - 'energy, rebelliousness and good humor' - is remarkably close to the mark.

Molly Ivins

Good Humor Energy Country Assessment

I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that.

Lucinda Williams

Strength Trying You Look Find Place

There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.

Debra Wilson

Black Fall Acting Class Anything

I was acting before I did music, so it is an easier transition for me in my own mindset.

Ashley Thomas

Music Me Mindset Acting Transition

For some reason, the concept of writing with swing chords was intimidating.

Suzy Bogguss

Writing Swing Reason Some Concept

I went into dancing but damaged my knees so decided to become an actress instead.

Sheryl Lee

Become Dancing Knees Actress Damaged

I learned that being sort of legitimately recognized by a legitimate and traditional recording academy, it made people look at us a bit differently. Not everyone, but some people.

Tucker Halpern

People Look Some People Everyone Us