The owners don’t win by having a lockout. Shutting down your business is not good for anybody and it’s certainly not good for the players, it’s certainly not good for the fans. And that’s most important to us. less than 1 minute read
In terms of having a business, I wanted to let it go beyond what my personal taste is. Basically, I’m in a kilt and a white shirt every day. So, you know, I don’t have a lot of scope, and I’m really picky about what I wear. less than 1 minute read
To be honest I live among the English and have always found them to be very honest in their business dealings. They are noble, hard-working and anxious to do the right thing. But joy eludes them, they lack the joy that the Irish have. less than 1 minute read
Why do only boys get to chase? Nuh-uh! If anything, I think this whole sitting back and waiting thing can be self-sabotaging. We have to send up flares. We have to let guys know we’re open for business. less than 1 minute read
For a Jewish Puritan of the middle class, the novel is serious, the novel is work, the novel is conscientious application why, the novel is practically the retail business all over again. less than 1 minute read
There has to be a measure of faith. That’s what this business is all about: trusting in something that may never show up, that you have no concrete proof of. less than 1 minute read
Major labels didn’t start showing up really until they smelled money, and that’s all they’re ever going to be attracted to is money-that’s the business they’re in- making money. less than 1 minute read
I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all. less than 1 minute read
It never made sense to me that someone would achieve any kind of success in show business, only to become a jerk. less than 1 minute read
I have several writer friends, but I don’t involve them in my work process. I’m more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them. less than 1 minute read