I find teaching – I like it, but I find just walking into the classroom and facing the students very difficult. Lydia Davis Read Quote
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The way we structure our deals is to work closely with the director. It is imperative to work with a studio because the way the film is marketed is crucial. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
The biggest profit center for investment banks is the hefty fees they charge for underwriting stock offerings and giving financial advice, and analysts put those profits at risk if they publish negative conclusions about the companies that pay the fees. Alex Berenson Read Quote
I feel like for me to write songs that I would be interested in as a listener, there has to be tension, and there has to be some kind of push and pull between reality and the potential of disaster. Jason Isbell Read Quote
The day before I work, I don’t like to even look at the script and let whatever happens happen on the set. But I do prepare a lot. I’m a big believer in that. Jeffrey Tambor Read Quote
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