"You need a story to displace a story."

-- Nassim Nicholas Taleb

#Needs Quotes #Stories Quotes

“I like Akon, I like some of Lil Wayne when he uses that funky voice. Anything progressive.”
“When a mad man walks naked, it is his kinsmen who feel shame, not himself.”

Source : Chinua Achebe (1988). “A Man of the People”, p.118, Heinemann
“Hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable.”
“Im a Rihanna, Beyonce kind of person.”
“The main reason for civilization is that life is more comfortable. In a way, houses are there to protect us from rain, cold, and heat; cars are there to overcome distances. Culture is the exception. Music, art, and all of the different cultural expressions are not going in that direction. They're not about comfort; they're about understanding each other.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Obviously I'm not there to pick up anybody, but I'm not afraid to hang out in a predominantly gay establishment.”
“Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably 35 years ago, in order to read his letters.”
“As far as the gambling debts on there, not one cent was any type of sports betting. It's just something obviously I'm not proud of because it drags a lot of other people into this than I'd want. It's something I'm continuing to deal with.”

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