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Neil MacGregor Quotes

For many, the icon of the British Museum is the Rosetta Stone, that administrative by-product of the Greek imperial adventure in Africa.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: british
Birth: June 16, 1946

Topics

Adventure Stone Museum Africa Icon

People say I'm such a pessimist, but I always was. It never stopped me from doing what I had to do. I would say I'm a realist.

People Me Doing Say Never Realist

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

Work Love Success Together Skill

Any reductions we have in upper-income taxes will be offset by less deductions so that there will be no absolute tax cut for the upper class.

Tax Will Class Taxes Cut Less

Clean up your own mess.

Clean Mess Up Own Clean Up Your

Wrestling has a tremendous entrance plan. You come in, and it's, 'Boy, here you are. It's rock and roll; it's wonderful.' It's got no exit plan.

Rock And Roll Plan You Boy Rock

Growing up in Cleveland, the first time I went to a WWE event, Cleveland didn't even have an arena. The Cavaliers were playing at the Richfield Coliseum. I would go out there.

Time Growing Up Go Growing First Up

In the NBA, there's always a guy who is only around because he can jump. He doesn't have a clue about the fundamentals. I learn more from the WNBA. They know how to dribble, how to pivot, how to use the shot fake.

Fake Learn Jump Know Fundamentals

My favorite special skill on my resume is 'excellent monkey noises.'

Resume Skill Monkey Special Favorite

I learned long ago not to tear into anyone for a mistake.

Mistake Long Learned Tear Anyone

To doubt is worse than to have lost; and to despair is but to antedate those miseries that must fall on us.

Philip Massinger

Doubt Fall Lost Despair Us Must

I think I'm ready to lead. I'm ready first to be a supportive vice president so that the presidency of Hillary Clinton is a fantastic one. But if something were to put that in my path, as much as any human being would be ready, I'd be ready. And you gotta approach it with humility.

Path Humility Think You Ready First

I'm not for sale.

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