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But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on an Ali boxing match then all of a sudden ears go up all over the place and people say what the hell are you doing. The reason for that is that we're doing something that people are really interested in. ↗

— Roone Arledge

#boxing #boxing match #cover #doing #ears

China approaches fashion with strong enthusiasm. And I believe that this enthusiasm can be translated into something interesting, economically speaking. Not only for my brand, but also for other brands. ↗

— Giorgio Armani

#approaches #believe #brand #brands #china

In fact, I had a series of offers which would have brought me a lot of money to make films and package TV programs. There were people who said to me, we'll put a million dollars in your bank account tomorrow, which is a hard thing to turn down. ↗

— Roone Arledge

#bank #bank account #brought #dollars #down

Television is a powerful medium that has to be used for something better than sitcoms and police shows. On the other hand, if you don't recognize the forces that play on what people watch and what they don't then you're a fool and you should be in a different business. ↗

— Roone Arledge

#business #different #fool #forces #hand

To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail. ↗

— Giorgio Armani

#detail #exceptional #focused #mindset #must

I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical. ↗

— Giorgio Armani

#accessories #clothing #creating #customers #i

There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again. ↗

— Giorgio Armani

#again #ambition #consumers #ego #into

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is something that tends to capture you rather than you capture it. ↗

— Joan Armatrading

#inspiration #like #looking #out #rather

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work with some really talented people and it allows me to be able to listen to them as well - and just have fun on stage. ↗

— Joan Armatrading

#about #allows #fun #get #going

Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there is any exception - who I've worked with is they've all been very, very talented musicians. ↗

— Joan Armatrading

#any #been #exception #great #great thing