The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short. Abraham Maslow, psychologist
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who is best known for his theory of human motivation, which includes the hierarchy of needs.
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Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing. Abu Bakr,
Abu Bakr was the first caliph and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad in the early days of Islam.
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There's obviously nothing wrong with selling your art - only an idiot with a trust fund would tell you otherwise. But it's confusing to know how far you should take it. Banksy, artist
Banksy is an anonymous street artist and political activist known for his satirical and subversive graffiti art.
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Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it. Benjamin Franklin, politician
Benjamin Franklin was not a politician, but rather a statesman, inventor, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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Oh, I think there are a lot of people who would be buying and selling online today that go up there and they get the information, but then when it comes time to type in their credit card they think twice because they're not sure about how that might get out and what that might mean for them. Bill Gates, businessman
Bill Gates is a co-founder of Microsoft and a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and investor.
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I have no intention of selling any more of the historical Apollo 11 items in my possession for the remainder of my life. I intend to pass a portion of these items on to my children and to loan the most important items for permanent display in suitable museums around the country. Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
Buzz Aldrin is a retired American astronaut and the second person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
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There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever. Carole King, songwriter
Carole King is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for her hits such as "You've Got a Friend" and "I Feel the Earth Move."
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If I'm selling, I want them all selling in the audience. If I'm coming back, I want them all coming back. If I'm bleeding, I want them bleeding. If I win, they win. If I lose, they lose. Dusty Rhodes,
Dusty Rhodes was a professional wrestler and wrestling promoter, known for his charismatic personality and signature "Bionic Elbow" move.
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Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself. Katharine Hepburn, actress
Katharine Hepburn was an American actress known for her strong, independent characters and her record-breaking four Academy Awards for Best Actress.
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We have been successful in buying and selling companies because we have a reputation of fulfilling deal terms in letter and spirit. Ajay Piramal, businessman
Ajay Piramal is an Indian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist who is the chairman of the Piramal Group, a conglomerate with interests in pharmaceuticals, financial services, and real estate.
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Amanda Hocking and Hugh Howey have been successful in their self-publishing ventures. But notice that Hocking would prefer to write and hand over the editing, promotion, and selling to a traditional publisher. Ellen Datlow, editor
Ellen Datlow is an award-winning editor of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature.
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I've been fortunate enough to write a book and travel the country to sign and sell it, so I can safely say that a five-second burst of conversation while you're scribbling your name, over and over, is not the most reliable way to bond with Americans. Gwen Ifill, journalist
Gwen Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author who was best known for her work as a co-anchor of PBS NewsHour and moderator of Washington Week.
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Keeping a 'CEO blog' or 'founder's blog' can be a great platform for engaging your users in a nontraditional way, reaching people outside of your product pitch and building rapport without selling them anything except a belief in your ideas. Kathryn Minshew, businesswoman
Kathryn Minshew is the CEO and co-founder of The Muse, a career development platform that offers job search tools, career advice, and company profiles.
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A good basic selling idea, involvement and relevancy, of course, are as important as ever, but in the advertising din of today, unless you make yourself noticed and believed, you ain't got nothin'. Leo Burnett, businessman
Leo Burnett was an American advertising executive and the founder of the advertising agency Leo Burnett Company.
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My father was trained as a saddler, but in fact as a young man worked in his father's business of rearing and selling cattle, so he grew up in the countryside. Aaron Klug, physicist
Aaron Klug was a British chemist and biophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1982 for his work on the development of crystallographic electron microscopy.
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It's a strange position to be in. Not only the fact that I'm trying to live off work that is personal, but how you get the money for that is racing around the country and smiling for people and selling the record, you know what I mean? Aesop Rock, musician
Aesop Rock is an American rapper, producer, and visual artist known for his complex and abstract lyrics.
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We have been successful in buying and selling companies because we have a reputation of fulfilling deal terms in letter and spirit. Ajay Piramal, businessman
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What I remember the most really was just running wild there. Barefooted, swimming in dirty lakes, selling fruit, picking mango trees, hoping not to get caught because they don't take kindly to thieves in Africa. Akon, musician
Akon is a Grammy-nominated musician, singer, and songwriter from Senegal who has sold over 35 million albums worldwide.
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It's always the music first for me. But if the music isn't selling, there isn't gonna be no business. So you gotta make sure music is always the first priority. Akon, musician
Akon is a Grammy-nominated musician, singer, and songwriter from Senegal who has sold over 35 million albums worldwide.
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Secular thinkers have a separation between thinking and doing. They don't have a grasp of the balance sheet. The doers are selling us potted plants and pizzas while the thinkers are a little bit unworldly. Religions both think and do. Alain de Botton, writer
Alain de Botton is a Swiss-British writer and philosopher known for his popular books on philosophy and self-help.
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We're in the business of selling pleasure. We don't sell handbags or haute couture. We sell dreams. Alain Wertheimer, businessman
Alain Wertheimer is a French businessman and co-owner of the luxury fashion brand Chanel.
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You wouldn't want to be called a sell-out by selling a product. Selling out was frowned on, whereas now you can major in it at business school. Alan Alda, actor
Alan Alda is an American actor, director, and writer, best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.
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My father died when I was young, and my mother, Ruth, went to work in an office selling theater and movie parties. She put me through private school, Horace Mann, in Riverdale. She sent me to camp so that I would learn to compete. She was a lioness, and I was her cub. Alan Furst, author
Alan Furst is an American author known for his historical spy novels set in Europe before and during World War II.
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We live, in North America in general, if I'm given the indulgence of selling us down the river, in a culture of fear of this connective sense of spirit. Alanis Morissette, musician
Alanis Morissette is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her alternative rock music and introspective lyrics.
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The explosion in access to mobile phones and digital services means that people everywhere are contributing vast amounts of information to the global knowledge warehouse. Moreover, they are doing so for free, just by communicating, buying and selling goods and going about their daily lives. Ban Ki-moon, leader
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.
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The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don't build 'wiggle room' into the asking price. There's a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go. Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman
Barbara Corcoran is a successful American businesswoman, investor, author, and television personality, best known for her role as a "shark" investor on the popular TV show Shark Tank.
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I like suggesting that 'we are slaves to the objects around us,' that 'plenty should be enough,' or that the 'buyer should beware,' within the context of conventional selling space. Barbara Kruger, artist
Barbara Kruger is an American conceptual artist known for her provocative and politically charged works that combine text and image.
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You're looking for that prototypical second-line center man. They're not out there. They're just not out there. No one's selling them. No one's giving them away. So we have to produce our own. That's the best way to do it. Barry Trotz, coach
Barry Trotz is a professional ice hockey coach who is currently the head coach of the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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To succeed at selling a losing product, you must develop seriously superior sales techniques. In addition, you have to be massively competitive and incredibly hungry to survive in that environment. Ben Horowitz, businessman
Ben Horowitz is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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We were selling out venues, not just in London but also major cities in France and Germany before labels had even noticed what we were doing. Ben Howard, musician
Ben Howard is a British singer-songwriter and musician known for his folk-inspired indie rock music.
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I have a platinum-selling record but I can walk around fine. Ben Howard, musician
Ben Howard is a British singer-songwriter and musician known for his folk-inspired indie rock music.
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If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice. Benny Goodman, musician
Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing" during the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s.
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I made my money by selling too soon. Bernard Baruch, businessman
Bernard Baruch was an American financier, stock investor, philanthropist, statesman, and political consultant who was known for his work as an advisor to several US presidents.
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After I graduated, I carried on with my academic work, via grants but I often had a market stall on Camden Market selling hand-painted silk to make some cash. Bettany Hughes,
Bettany Hughes is a British historian, author, and broadcaster known for her documentaries and books on ancient history and culture.
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At this time, the only thing that would get me back in the ring is something that would positively impact those in need. If selling out another major event would allow me to bring a ship full of supplies to hand out to those in need, I'd say that would be very significant. Bill Goldberg, wrestler
Bill Goldberg is a retired professional wrestler and former football player, best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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It's easy to get jaded. It's easy to get lazy. It's easy to get too self-centric, like, 'Why me? What about my needs?' It has nothing to do with that. But you see, you are the thing you are selling whether you are a director or an actor in this business. It's very tough. The town doesn't realize that its greatest resource is its people. Bill Paxton, actor
Bill Paxton was an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Aliens," "Twister," and "Titanic."
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For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it's like you get down to the selling organs part, and it just loses some of its luster. Callie Khouri, writer
Callie Khouri is an American screenwriter, producer, and director, best known for writing the screenplay for the film "Thelma & Louise" and creating the television series "Nashville."
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I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value. Camille Pissarro, artist
Camille Pissarro was a French Impressionist painter known for his landscapes and urban scenes.
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Posing on the red carpet feels like you're selling something that has nothing to do with you. If you do it with someone else, it's like we're saying, 'Oh! We come as a pair! Would you like to buy both of us? We're available for weddings and Bar Mitzvahs!' Carey Mulligan, actress
Carey Mulligan is a British actress known for her roles in films such as "An Education," "Drive," and "The Great Gatsby."
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Buying new books supports the writer by providing both a royalty and an audience; a writer whose book sells well has a better chance of selling another. Celeste Ng, author
Celeste Ng is an American author known for her novels "Everything I Never Told You" and "Little Fires Everywhere."
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All of the business of selling apps and selling subscriptions is extremely cruelly misunderstood, including by me. Chamath Palihapitiya, businessman
Chamath Palihapitiya is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of Social Capital.
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Selling music doesn't make that much money. Chance The Rapper, musician
Chance The Rapper is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and activist known for his unique style and socially conscious lyrics.
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The Sookie Stackhouse novels were selling well before the TV show, but the TV show led to a lot more exposure and readers. And a lot went on to read my other work. It was a wonderful thing for my bank account. Charlaine Harris, author
Charlaine Harris is an American author known for her popular series of novels, including the Sookie Stackhouse series, which was adapted into the HBO series True Blood.
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I feel like fans who like old Southern rock and country, and more lyric-driven songs in general, have come to country radio. I think that's why you see country radio growing and albums selling: People are craving a little more of the singer-songwriter stuff going on in country. Charles Kelley, musician
Charles Kelley is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning group Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum).
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I wish that television would stop selling our hatred of ourselves, and start seducing us with our love of ourselves. Dan Harmon, writer
Dan Harmon is an American writer, producer, and actor, best known as the creator of the television series Community and co-creator of the animated series Rick and Morty.
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Ann Coulter is very popular. She has got a niche. She is a best selling author, but she does not represent Republican women. Dana Perino, journalist
Dana Perino is a political commentator, author, and former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.
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I went and worked at a TV station in Stillwater. I was actually account manager for commercial accounts, selling ad space and everything. Daniel Cormier, athlete
Daniel Cormier is a retired mixed martial artist and former two-division UFC champion.
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If you look at the very best presidents, the most effective presidents, they were always decent salespeople. Ronald Reagan was an extremely effective salesman, very tuned to the people he was selling to, very clear in what he was selling, very resilient and buoyant. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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The ability to take another perspective has become one of the keys to both sales and non-sales selling. And the social science research on perspective-taking yields some important lessons for all of us. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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It's a world where anyone you're selling to probably has just as much information as you, has lots of choices, and all kinds of ways to talk back. And so, the low road is less and less of an option. You actually have to take the high road: Be more honest, more direct, more transparent. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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One of the best predictors of ultimate success in either sales or non-sales selling isn't natural talent or even industry expertise, but how you explain your failures and rejections. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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Selling is helping people to do what they're already inclined to do. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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To some extent, the act of creation and the act of selling are hard to disentangle. If you create something, whether it's a painting or a company, I think if you care about it, you have some obligation to go out and tell people about it. Daniel H. Pink, author
Daniel H. Pink is an American author, speaker, and former speechwriter for Al Gore.
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A best-seller was a book which somehow sold well because it was selling well. Daniel J. Boorstin, historian
Daniel J. Boorstin was an American historian, professor, and author who served as the twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress.
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When you're building a business, you want to focus and deliver excellence at what you do. This simply cannot be done when you are launching multiple ventures, dozens of new products, and selling everywhere and anywhere at the same time. Daniel Lubetzky, businessman
Daniel Lubetzky is an American entrepreneur and founder of KIND Snacks, a company that produces healthy snack bars.
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KIND has gone through many iterations as it deepens its social impact. When you're selling a million dollars a year, the impact you can have is very different than when you are selling over a billion dollars a year. Scale has allowed us to do things we never thought possible. Daniel Lubetzky, businessman
Daniel Lubetzky is an American entrepreneur and founder of KIND Snacks, a company that produces healthy snack bars.
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From an early age, my initiative took many forms - teaching myself magic so I could do magic shows, buying wholesale goods and then selling them to other kids, learning many languages. Daniel Lubetzky, businessman
Daniel Lubetzky is an American entrepreneur and founder of KIND Snacks, a company that produces healthy snack bars.
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I've noticed that when I am selling a lot of records, certain things become easier. I'm not talking about getting a table in a restaurant. David Byrne, musician
David Byrne is a Scottish-American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads.
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'Spell it Out' rose to be number 4 on the best-selling Amazon chart - ahead of 'Fifty Shades of Grey!' Who ever would have thought that spelling would one day beat sex - even if it was for only a few hours! David Crystal, educator
David Crystal is a British linguist, academic, and author who specializes in the English language and its history.
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In my business investing, you are buying a stock, and someone else is selling the stock. Right there, that's like a debate. Is the stock going up, or is it going to go down? David Einhorn, businessman
David Einhorn is an American hedge fund manager and founder of Greenlight Capital, known for his successful investments and activism in various companies.
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If your selling access to somebody who is a future president or current secretary of state, or if there's an implication that you are, that matters. David Fahrenthold, journalist
David Fahrenthold is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers politics and government for The Washington Post.
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With Celine Dion, we were selling 25 million records a pop. 'Pop' stands for 'popular.' It means we're plugging into the masses. David Foster, musician
David Foster is a Canadian musician, composer, and record producer who has worked with many famous artists and won numerous awards for his work in the music industry.
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What prevailed was that it was a family story, so it didn't matter what the color. It was also the perfect subject matter for a miniseries: A best-selling book, a generational story, a social problem - they all made 'Roots' what a miniseries should be. David L. Wolper, producer
David L. Wolper was an American television and film producer, best known for producing the television miniseries Roots and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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I think by my father owning a store, I was definitely aware of the commercial aspect of selling clothes. His shop was a place I enjoyed spending time in as a boy, so I learned things almost by osmosis at times, by literally just being around all the action and not really despite myself. Dries van Noten, designer
Dries van Noten is a Belgian fashion designer known for his eclectic and innovative designs.
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Selling a million records used to be a big deal. I guess it's not anymore. Dusty Hill, musician
Dusty Hill was a musician and bassist for the rock band ZZ Top.
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If your heart's not into what you're selling, you're not going to make it. Dylan Lauren, businesswoman
Dylan Lauren is an American entrepreneur and founder of Dylan's Candy Bar, a chain of boutique candy shops.
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I saw Damien Rice in Dublin when I was 13, and that inspired me to want to pursue being a songwriter... I practised relentlessly and started recording my own EPs. At 16, I moved to London and played any gigs I could, selling CDs from my rucksack to fund recording the next, and it snowballed from there. Ed Sheeran, musician
Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter known for his soulful pop hits and acoustic ballads.
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One reason why upturns follow downturns is that downturns tend to overshoot. People get panicky, they're afraid to stay the course, so they start selling. The other thing is that I think, as entrepreneurs keep on waiting to produce new things, that there's an accumulation of as-yet-unexploited new ideas that keeps mounting up. Edmund Phelps, economist
Edmund Phelps is an American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy.
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I've never had the experience of 10 years at Unilever and five years at Coca Cola. But I'm not the marketing director who only wants 25 per cent a year on the revenues. In the old days, you sold something, and you would be happy. At Ajax, we thought we needed more from that than selling a seat and making five grand. Edwin van der Sar, athlete
Edwin van der Sar is a retired Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for clubs such as Ajax, Juventus, Fulham, and Manchester United.
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I worked in a boutique after work, my second job, selling women's clothes. And that was a way of not just making money but meeting women. That was very exciting job. I loved that job. Elie Tahari, designer
Elie Tahari is a fashion designer known for his contemporary and sophisticated designs for women's clothing.
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Consumer banking - selling debt to middle class families - has been a gold mine. Elizabeth Warren, public servant
Elizabeth Warren is a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a former law professor who has been a vocal advocate for consumer protection and financial reform.
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In 1978, we adopted a new Bankruptcy Code in the United States, and a principal part of this was designed to adjust to the new corporation, to find ways to let a corporation that had gotten into financial trouble reorganize itself. A big part of the selling point on this bankruptcy law was, 'It will preserve jobs.' Elizabeth Warren, public servant
Elizabeth Warren is a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a former law professor who has been a vocal advocate for consumer protection and financial reform.
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When billionaire car dealers or manufacturers pay for ambassadorships, at least they pay with money earned by selling something of value. Elizabeth Warren, public servant
Elizabeth Warren is a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a former law professor who has been a vocal advocate for consumer protection and financial reform.
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Amanda Hocking and Hugh Howey have been successful in their self-publishing ventures. But notice that Hocking would prefer to write and hand over the editing, promotion, and selling to a traditional publisher. Ellen Datlow, editor
Ellen Datlow is an award-winning editor of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature.
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Selling tickets at the Bing Theater at LACMA was my first job in L.A. Elvis Mitchell, critic
Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and journalist known for his work on various media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, and the television show "The Treatment."
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Selling beauty is something I can understand. Even selling false beauty seems perfectly natural; it's a sign of progress. Emile Zola, novelist
Emile Zola was a French novelist and journalist who is best known for his role in the development of the literary movement known as naturalism.
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Ultimately, we're making and selling a consumer good that needs to work and that needs to make customers happy. Emily Weiss, businesswoman
Emily Weiss is the founder and CEO of Glossier, a beauty and skincare company that has gained a cult following for its minimalist approach to beauty.
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I remember a period where my publisher said to me, 'Look, your historical work is selling much better than your contemporary work, so please give us more historicals.' Emma Donoghue, playwright
Emma Donoghue is an Irish-Canadian playwright, novelist, and screenwriter known for her works such as "Room" and "The Wonder."
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During an election, it's like they're doing my job: they're going around banging the drum for their party and selling their movie. You know, it's the same thing. Emma Thompson, actress
Emma Thompson is a British actress, screenwriter, and author known for her roles in films such as "Sense and Sensibility," "Love Actually," and "Nanny McPhee."
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Given the growing popularity of pop culture conventions, many of them are selling out, leaving a lot of fans out in the dark and having to trawl the Internet for bits and pieces of news that relate to these events. Emmett Shear, businessman
Emmett Shear is the co-founder and CEO of Twitch, a live streaming platform for gamers.
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I'm very proud of the fact that I'm one of Britain's biggest selling poets. That gives me a huge amount of pleasure. Felix Dennis, publisher
Felix Dennis was a British publisher, poet, and philanthropist who founded Dennis Publishing and published several popular magazines, including Maxim and The Week.
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My dreams as a kid were so far below the Grammys, like, maybe selling out a show, or, like, seeing your album on a shelf in an Urban Outfitters... and the Grammys are so far above that. It's very ridiculous. Finneas, musician
Finneas is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with his sister Billie Eilish.
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It's very difficult to balance different audiences and talk to each one without selling the others short. There is no universal literature - or, if there is, I don't know how to write it. G. Willow Wilson, writer
G. Willow Wilson is an American author and essayist, best known for her work in comic books and graphic novels.
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Marketing is fundamental to what makes us human. Marketing is not solely about selling chewing gum, cars, cellphones, and tourist packages. Everything in life involves the process of marketing something to someone. Gad Saad, scientist
Gad Saad is a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary psychologist and professor at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
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If the founders of a start-up are considering selling it, I'd advise them to consider the synergies. Could the buyer give you access to something you don't have now, like a certain technology? Would it make your life easier? Are you looking for a change? Things will change, so you have to be ready for that. Garrett Camp, businessman
Garrett Camp is a Canadian entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Uber, StumbleUpon, and Expa.
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Too many companies think they want to do a video blog to sell merchandise, but if you turn your site into QVC, you lose. I have an audience that trusts me. It's about building a global brand - not selling four more bottles of Pinot Grigio. Gary Vaynerchuk, businessman
Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, author, and internet personality who is known for his expertise in social media marketing and building successful businesses.
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I think that every boxer should understand he's on the pedestal for a short span. It's best that you use boxing and don't let boxing use you. Use boxing to sell, because people are selling you through your boxing career, so you have to learn to sell yourself, and you'll never starve. George Foreman, boxer
George Foreman is a retired American professional boxer who won two heavyweight championships during his career.
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After all we did for Britain, selling that corduroy and making it swing, all we got was a bit of tin on a piece of leather. George Harrison, musician
George Harrison was an English musician, singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist of the Beatles.
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Many writers will get a contract by selling chapters and outlines or something like that. I wrote the entire novel, and when it was all finished, I would give it to my agent and say, 'Well, here's a novel; sell it if you can.' And they would do that, and it was good because I never had anyone looking over my shoulder. George R. R. Martin, author
George R. R. Martin is an American author and screenwriter, best known for his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the hit HBO series Game of Thrones.
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My grandfather's family used to own a pasta factory in Naples and they would go door-to-door selling their pasta. So his love of food came from his parents, which was then passed down to my mother and then again to me. Giada De Laurentiis, chef
Chef Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, author, and television personality known for her Italian cuisine and cooking shows on Food Network.
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I was selling stuff probably since I could remember, like 6 or 7 years old. I was always out there helping my mom and dad sell watches, glasses, CDs, DVDs, stuff like that. Whatever we could put our hands on. I did it until I was around 17. But I was just doing it because I had to. There was no other option. Giannis Antetokounmpo, athlete
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.
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I think it's a very female trait to want to please men and to want to be considered the Cool Girl. And if you take that to the farthest reach, where you're actually selling yourself out and degrading yourself by doing things you don't actually want to do, only in order for this man to think that you do, that's a very perverse thing. Gillian Flynn, author
Gillian Flynn is an American author known for her bestselling novels, including "Gone Girl" and "Sharp Objects."
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Curating our data is valuable. Like 23andMe - while selling us the chance to know whether we're Vikings or whatever, they're amassing these huge DNA databases that are unimaginably valuable. Get people to pay you to add their DNA to this database. Genius! Hannah Fry, mathematician
Hannah Fry is a British mathematician, author, and lecturer at University College London.
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The first thing I do whenever I go to Thailand is seek out the closest restaurant or stall selling mango-and-sticky rice: it's a little hillock of glutinous rice drenched in lashings of coconut milk and served with fresh mango. Hanya Yanagihara, novelist
Hanya Yanagihara is an American novelist and editor, best known for her critically acclaimed novel "A Little Life."
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I'm always happy when I hear about people selling records or selling books or selling movies. It makes me proud of them. Ian MacKaye, musician
Ian MacKaye is an American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record label owner, best known as the frontman of the punk rock bands Minor Threat and Fugazi.
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American business at this point is really about developing an idea, making it profitable, selling it while it's profitable and then getting out or diversifying. It's just about sucking everything up. Ian MacKaye, musician
Ian MacKaye is an American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record label owner, best known as the frontman of the punk rock bands Minor Threat and Fugazi.
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Yeah, if someone's selling downloads and collecting money for our songs I would be unhappy about that but if they're trading it I don't mind, obviously if I make a thousand records or CDs or whatever, I like to sell a thousand. Ian MacKaye, musician
Ian MacKaye is an American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record label owner, best known as the frontman of the punk rock bands Minor Threat and Fugazi.
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Not everyone can be successful selling fashion at $25,000 for a wedding outfit. Certain designers are able to do that. And there is only a certain amount of consumers who can do that. The real opportunity is in that $25 garment. Imran Amed, editor
Imran Amed is the founder and editor-in-chief of Business of Fashion, a leading online fashion publication.
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I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I'm conscious of the mainstream without selling out. J. Cole, musician
J. Cole is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and socially conscious themes in his music.
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All record companies want big-selling records, and my music is a little too raw for commercial success. J. J. Cale, musician
J. J. Cale was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his laid-back style of blues, rock, and country music.
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It's been amazing to watch, because for 'Thor', which was always a mid-selling book, to be in the top ten for every single issue since the reboot is just a great compliment. J. Michael Straczynski, producer
J. Michael Straczynski is a television producer, screenwriter, and comic book writer known for his work on shows such as Babylon 5 and Sense8.
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I buy when other people are selling. J. Paul Getty, businessman
J. Paul Getty was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company, one of the richest men in the world during his time.
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My parents owned a plants nursery. We all grew up growing things and planting things and selling things, and I also managed landscape crews. Jack Dangermond, businessman
Jack Dangermond is an American businessman and the founder of Esri, a leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) software.
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My parents had no money, but they had strong values that I've carried throughout my life - things like not going into debt, never borrowing money, never leveraging, paying your bills on time, keeping your agreements, selling customers the right things, treating employees right, and growing things. Jack Dangermond, businessman
Jack Dangermond is an American businessman and the founder of Esri, a leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) software.
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People should look at building long-term businesses, not just selling a business. Jaggi Vasudev, author
Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi, mystic, and author who founded the Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers yoga programs around the world.
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Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople. James Cash Penney, businessman
James Cash Penney was an American businessman who founded the J.C. Penney department store chain.
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Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise personally. The more you sell the more you learn. James Cash Penney, businessman
James Cash Penney was an American businessman who founded the J.C. Penney department store chain.
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In the past, the U.K. got away with selling things that weren't unusual. Now it's no use trying to export without having something that's unusual and better. James Dyson, designer
James Dyson is a British inventor and industrial designer, best known for his innovative vacuum cleaner designs.
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Because cap and trade is enforced through the selling and trading of permits, it actually perpetuates the pollution it is supposed to eliminate. James Hansen, scientist
James Hansen is a climate scientist and former director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, known for his research on global warming and climate change.
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I much prefer if someone buys something from us that they plan on wearing it and not selling. James Jebbia, designer
James Jebbia is the founder and designer of the streetwear brand Supreme.
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Tyler Perry's movies can double what they do domestically with the right plan for selling them around the world. James Lassiter, producer
James Lassiter is a film and television producer, known for producing movies such as "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Hitch" through his production company, Overbrook Entertainment.
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Being a best-selling author doesn't make you a millionaire. It's not like Stephen King. James McBride, writer
James McBride is an American writer, musician, and journalist known for his bestselling memoir "The Color of Water" and his novel "The Good Lord Bird," which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2013.
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Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music. James Taylor, musician
James Taylor is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his folk and soft rock music.
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I enjoy selling my music. I don't enjoy selling myself. James Taylor, musician
James Taylor is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his folk and soft rock music.
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Well, the album 'Intuition' is out and just went platinum officially. So I think to have the music doing what it's doing right now, man, it's the ultimate. Nobody is really selling records out there but we are at a million records and we dropped it at Christmas, so we are just trying to get that thing to like two million, you know. Jamie Foxx, actor
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer, and comedian known for his roles in movies such as Ray, Django Unchained, and Collateral.
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My father, Rodolfo, worked as a train conductor and that's how we came to live in the railway car. The Government owned it, and we paid rent on it. Back then I would wake up at 4 in the morning and run through the streets, selling newspapers. I'd scream out, 'Sol, Debate, Noreste.' Those were the papers I sold. Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., boxer
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is a retired Mexican professional boxer who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
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I think I was 9, and my mom ordered them for me from a catalogue. They bred like crazy, and I was selling gerbils all around Michigan. They wrote a story about me in the local newspaper. K. A. Applegate, writer
K. A. Applegate is an American author known for writing the popular children's book series, Animorphs.
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I DJ'd for years. I DJ'd in high school, and I think my parents thought it was a passing thing. And then when I was in my second year of college, I was like, 'Yeah, you guys don't need to send me money anymore. My DJ gigs are good enough. I'm selling music; I think I'm gonna have a record deal. I can pay my tuition.' Kaskade, musician
Kaskade is an American DJ and record producer known for his electronic dance music.
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Keeping a 'CEO blog' or 'founder's blog' can be a great platform for engaging your users in a nontraditional way, reaching people outside of your product pitch and building rapport without selling them anything except a belief in your ideas. Kathryn Minshew, businesswoman
Kathryn Minshew is the CEO and co-founder of The Muse, a career development platform that offers job search tools, career advice, and company profiles.
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At 24 I was a wannabe. I was not a 'former TV presenter' as everybody says - I was a young girl living on a wish, appearing on the roulette channel at 1 am and selling cordless kettles on Channel 953. Katie Piper, writer
Katie Piper is a British writer, television presenter, and philanthropist who is known for her work in raising awareness about burns and scars.
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I try to think of things in levels, pain levels and such, injury levels, like, 'How bad is this injury supposed to be? How much should I be selling?' And I think it also helps with the emotional attachment of fans when you're trying to tell a story as well. Kenny Omega, athlete
Kenny Omega is a Canadian professional wrestler and executive vice president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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I had a great time being a salesman because of the pitches that I gave when I was selling shoes. However, I don't think I'm as well versed in shoes as I am in comedy. Being a salesman was all about being a people person, and I enjoy being around people. I also love talking to people - which is why I think I did so well. Kevin Hart, actor
Kevin Hart is an American actor, comedian, and producer known for his roles in movies such as "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Central Intelligence."
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My first real business was bootlegging T-shirts - I was just a dumb kid. You go to a concert and pay $25 for a cotton T-shirt that says 'Rolling Stones,' 'Lollapalooza,' or whatever. On the outside they're 10 or 15 bucks. We were the guys selling them for 10 or 15 bucks. Kevin Plank, businessman
Kevin Plank is an American entrepreneur and businessman who is the founder and former CEO of Under Armour, a popular sports apparel and accessories company.
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As a kid, creation was something that I always loved. Creating worlds for video games, creating businesses that didn't make any money, selling lemonade, etcetera. In my fourth grade classroom, I even instituted a government structure because I was really interested in people having positions and there being law. Kevin Systrom, businessman
Kevin Systrom is an American entrepreneur and businessman who co-founded the photo-sharing app Instagram.
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I felt like I was selling a product of the University of Georgia that's really special and really special to me as far as the education you can get, the development you can get, and the league we play in. That's what I've sold. Kirby Smart, coach
Kirby Smart is the head football coach for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
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Technology has given us convenience, but at the same time it's making musicians work harder in that if you really want to make money making music and selling albums, you have to go out there and perform. And hope you sell stuff like merch, and get on YouTube, and all the other ancillary sort of things that go along with that. Kirk Hammett, musician
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Metallica.
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I don't sell millions of records. As a matter of fact, I'm not even interested in selling millions of records. I enjoy MCing. I make a decent amount of money. I can feed my kids. I keep a roof over my head. I don't have to sell a million records to maintain my lifestyle. KRS-One, musician
KRS-One is a rapper, songwriter, and producer who is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop music.
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Listen, we're still selling stardom. That doesn't go away because MTV decides they can't play videos or they want to program themselves more as a traditional T.V. station. Vevo and YouTube are like MTV online, and on demand. L.A. Reid, producer
L.A. Reid is a music executive and producer who has worked with numerous successful artists in the music industry.
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I know people said I wasn't selling out in America, but that was entirely untrue. We sold out all over the world, and every night I looked out into the fans and those front rows that you're talking about, the tears, the honesty, the inability to not be completely overjoyed because they felt accepted. Lady Gaga, singer
Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her unique fashion sense and powerful vocals.
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No one starts playing my kind of music to make a fortune. But I do want to keep doing what I do and I do want to continue selling records. And I would, eventually, quite like some money. Laura Marling, musician
Laura Marling is a British singer-songwriter known for her folk-inspired music and introspective lyrics.
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Americans have been selling this view around the world: that progress comes from perfect protection of intellectual property. Lawrence Lessig, educator
Lawrence Lessig is an American academic, attorney, and political activist who is known for his work in the field of internet law and copyright law.
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During the early 1960s, I decided to supplement research support for quantitative economic studies at Pennsylvania by selling econometric forecasts to private and public sector buyers. Lawrence R. Klein, economist
Lawrence R. Klein was an American economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1980 for his work in the field of econometrics.
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A good basic selling idea, involvement and relevancy, of course, are as important as ever, but in the advertising din of today, unless you make yourself noticed and believed, you ain't got nothin'. Leo Burnett, businessman
Leo Burnett was an American advertising executive and the founder of the advertising agency Leo Burnett Company.
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Walmart markets its gun department as 'sports and outdoors,' but let us get one thing straight: They are not just selling hunting rifles. Letitia James, public servant
Letitia James is the current Attorney General of New York State, serving as a public servant to the people of New York.
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While New York City cannot prevent other jurisdictions from selling firearms, it has taken a powerful stance against guns by divesting pension funds from gun manufacturers. Letitia James, public servant
Letitia James is the current Attorney General of New York State, serving as a public servant to the people of New York.
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We are not selling the black cab in large enough volumes. We want to expand globally. Li Shufu, businessman
Li Shufu is a Chinese billionaire and the founder of Geely Automobile Holdings, one of China's largest car manufacturers.
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Just selling through a movie theater is not ever going to be a viable way to make money back on a movie anymore. Lucy Fisher, producer
Lucy Fisher is a film producer who has worked on numerous successful movies such as "The Great Gatsby" and "Divergent".
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My tour manager, I met him at Boot Barn. He was selling me a pair of boots... and he said, 'I moved to Nashville to be a tour manager, and I need work right now,' and I said, 'Man, I don't even have a tour manager. So you can tour-manage me.' Luke Combs, musician
Luke Combs is a country music singer and songwriter from North Carolina who has achieved multiple number one hits and awards in the genre.
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360 deals are the new things of the industry. It's not about selling records; it's about selling T-shirts, getting a piece of your publishing, getting a piece of your touring, and all these other kind of properties. Lupe Fiasco, musician
Lupe Fiasco is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his socially conscious lyrics and unique style.
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What is your Unique Selling Proposition? What makes you different than your competitors? Wrap your advertising message around that USP and communicate it in a clear and concise manner. Lynda Resnick, businesswoman
Lynda Resnick is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman who co-owns The Wonderful Company, a privately held $4.6 billion company.
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I recall us selling out L.A.'s 5,000-capacity Gibson Amphitheatre and flying straight to Germany to play a 300-capacity room where we'd only sold 120 tickets. This was when 'City Of Evil' was really taking off in the U.S., but it seemed like Europe was less interested. M. Shadows, musician
M. Shadows is the lead vocalist of the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
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The government seems to be set on bankrupting Proton and selling it off, because I think it is regarded as my baby. Mahathir Mohamad, politician
Mahathir Mohamad is a Malaysian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1981 to 2003 and from 2018 to 2020.
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Whatever you're selling, storage or networking or security, you're going head to head with the incumbent players. Marc Andreessen, businessman
Marc Andreessen is a prominent American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer who co-founded Netscape Communications Corporation and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Banks and investors don't usually view a high-ranking executive in the company selling off massive amounts of stock as a good thing. Marc Randolph, businessman
Marc Randolph is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Netflix.
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Often, I'm sitting opposite a client, and I'm thinking, 'How do I convince him to not copy the best-selling product out there?' And sometimes I don't know. Really, it's smarter to be a thief. Marcel Wanders, designer
Marcel Wanders is a Dutch designer known for his innovative and imaginative designs in furniture, lighting, and interiors.
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The left is really good at selling bad ideas and the right is really bad at selling good ideas. Dan Crenshaw, politician
Dan Crenshaw is a Republican politician and former Navy SEAL who currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district.
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I'm just really bad at selling anything I don't actually use or like. Emily Hampshire, actress
Emily Hampshire is a Canadian actress known for her roles in the TV series Schitt's Creek and the film 12 Monkeys.
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One thing that did get me into a lot of different types of music was when I was very young, the local record store went out of business and they were selling off all the vinyl. I remember going in - I was probably 16 or 17 and I'd just gotten a record player as a present. It was like hitting the jackpot: all these records for $3 apiece. Imelda May, musician
Imelda May is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for her unique blend of rockabilly, blues, and jazz music.
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Everybody told me that if I insisted on doing rockabilly music, I'd never have a chance of selling any records. In fact, I lost count of how many people told me to ditch it all together, in favour, I guess, of sounding like everybody else. Imelda May, musician
Imelda May is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for her unique blend of rockabilly, blues, and jazz music.
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You really need a unique selling proposition, and people need to care about that unique selling proposition. Julie Wainwright, businesswoman
Julie Wainwright is a successful American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded The RealReal, a luxury consignment company.
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New York as an industry is the best city for real estate. You're in a very transparent market. If you need to liquidate, you make three phone calls and you could sell something, even in the worst market. It is also less forgiving; if you make a mistake you can lose money. Aby Rosen, businessman
Aby Rosen is a prominent real estate developer and art collector based in New York City.
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You can't make money without selling something real. You can't make something real without first imagination manifesting itself in your head. You can't have imagination without surrendering yourself to an idea that you want to create something of value to other human beings. James Altucher, author
James Altucher is an American entrepreneur, author, and podcaster known for his work in the fields of finance and self-help.
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I know we disagree with Mr. Trump on this area. I'm hopeful that we can convince him that making our tax code more pro-growth will make America stronger, but to do that, it's not enough to simply buy American: we need to sell American all throughout the world. Kevin Brady, politician
Kevin Brady is a Republican politician who represents Texas's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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Now almost every artist outside of New York is connected with some school or some museum school, and even in New York the majority are. That's an interesting fact when you take the idea of making money, making a living selling paintings. Only a dozen or two painters do that. Ad Reinhardt, artist
Ad Reinhardt was an American abstract painter and writer, known for his black paintings and his advocacy for pure abstraction.
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I did telemarketing for years, starting at the age of 16, just selling steak knives to old people. Old people go through a weird amount of steak knives. I also sold straight meat over the telephone. Adam DeVine, comedian
Adam DeVine is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, best known for his roles in the television series Workaholics and the Pitch Perfect film series.
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People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I'm selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff... Chill out! And just enjoy yourself. Adam Lambert, musician
Adam Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame after finishing as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol.
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Every time a pundit or elected official is on any TV news program, it should be a polite formality to mention that GE has made such and such billions off the war in Iraq by selling arms or that Murdoch is a right-wing activist with a clear stake in who wins and who taxes his profits the least. Adam McKay, writer
Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work on comedies such as Anchorman, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys.
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If someone busted into your house and robbed you, would you then forgive them if you found out they were a veteran? Of course not. So why are we forgiving McCain for selling out his country by supporting the Bush agenda? Adam McKay, writer
Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work on comedies such as Anchorman, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys.
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George W. Bush was a silver spoon dolt with no record to speak of other than bankruptcy and selling tropical plants, and we let him sail into the White House, but Barack talks about religious fundamentalism and guns being prevalent in poor areas, and we roast him for weeks? Adam McKay, writer
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I've never been good at selling myself. Adrian Pasdar, actor
Adrian Pasdar is an American actor and voice artist, best known for his roles in the TV series "Heroes" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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When I'm done with something, I'm done. I don't go back and listen to and pine for my old albums, or the Lollapalooza days, or 'Psalm 69' selling millions of records. Maybe I'm really just getting old and mellow. Al Jourgensen, musician
Al Jourgensen is an American musician and producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the industrial metal band Ministry.
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Capitalists work hard to produce what consumers want. Artists who work too hard to produce what consumers want are often accused of selling out. Thus, even the languages of capitalism and art conflict: a firm that has 'sold out' has succeeded, but an artist that has 'sold out' has failed. Alex Tabarrok, economist
Alex Tabarrok is an American economist and professor at George Mason University, known for his work in the fields of public choice theory, law and economics, and health economics.
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The BBC is a brilliant, infuriating, delightful cornerstone of our culture but it drives me round the twist. I will never forgive them for selling off BBC Centre. It's probably the best studio facility in Europe, possibly the world, and it's being sold off for flats and a luxury hotel. Alexander Armstrong, actor
Alexander Armstrong is a British actor, comedian, and television presenter.
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For commercial customers, we have invested in specialist mobile-first sales capabilities, and we are building out our device-selling channel. B. Kevin Turner, businessman
B. Kevin Turner is a former CEO of Citadel Securities and COO of Microsoft.
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We have been investing in building a mobile-first selling capability by establishing the Consumer Channels Group to strengthen and align the device-selling motion and to expand our impact with OEM, retail channel partners and our operator channel, and by extending it with our opening of Microsoft Stores. B. Kevin Turner, businessman
B. Kevin Turner is a former CEO of Citadel Securities and COO of Microsoft.
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For an actor, you're rejected eight or ten times a day. All you've got to sell is yourself. You're not selling products, they're not turning down a car, they're turning you down. Most people can't handle that. Most people are essentially not set up that way. Barry Corbin, actor
Barry Corbin is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows such as "Northern Exposure," "No Country for Old Men," and "The Ranch."
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American business has just forgotten the importance of selling. Barry Goldwater, politician
Barry Goldwater was an American politician and businessman who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987.
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Hedge fund managers charge so much more than mutual fund managers; alpha is even harder to come by. They end up selling a variety of things beyond mere outperformance. Barry Ritholtz, author
Barry Ritholtz is an American author, columnist, and financial commentator.
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Whenever you try to pick market tops and bottoms, you are making a prediction. Guessing what stock is going to outperform the market is forecasting, as is selling a stock for no apparent reason. Indeed, nearly all capital decisions made by most people are unconscious predictions. Barry Ritholtz, author
Barry Ritholtz is an American author, columnist, and financial commentator.
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I credit Google for having the foresight to identify threats to its main business of selling advertising against search results. The potential loss of market share in the mobile space led them to the Android acquisition. Barry Ritholtz, author
Barry Ritholtz is an American author, columnist, and financial commentator.
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Street art belongs on the street. But I'm a working street artist and I earn my money selling art in the style of street art via galleries. Ben Eine, artist
Ben Eine is a British street artist known for his colorful and bold typography-based murals and graffiti.
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It's hard to live just by selling paintings. Ben Eine, artist
Ben Eine is a British street artist known for his colorful and bold typography-based murals and graffiti.
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You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; otherwise, you won't be able to sell anything. Benjamin Jowett, theologian
Benjamin Jowett was an English theologian and classicist who served as the Master of Balliol College, Oxford, and is best known for his translation of Plato's dialogues.
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I'm not as big of a fan of being loud, brash and boisterous just for the sake of selling a fight. Benson Henderson, mixed martial artist
Benson Henderson is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
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When you sell a prospecting concession, you're only selling potential. You pay tolls for the right to invest and look for something. Beny Steinmetz, businessman
Beny Steinmetz is an Israeli businessman and diamond magnate who has been involved in various mining and real estate ventures.
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I have met guys who work the overnight shift at 7-11, selling Slurpees and Camels to insomniacs who have more introspection than a lot of people in the mainstream media. Bernard Goldberg, writer
Bernard Goldberg is an American writer, journalist, and political commentator known for his work on CBS News and HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
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It's not that I don't want to be famous. It's just that I don't feel like the burden of responsibility on selling a film should be on the actors. Billy Crudup, actor
Billy Crudup is an American actor known for his roles in films such as Almost Famous, Watchmen, and Spotlight.
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My dad was one of the reasons I got into rock and roll, because I was learning the ropes of his business, which was selling powertools, and I was looking for a way out from under his heel. I was like, 'Where's the fun? Where's the glamour?' Billy Idol, musician
Billy Idol is a British musician, singer, and songwriter known for his punk rock and new wave music.
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I was studying acting, going to UCLA, selling real estate on the weekends. Burt Ward, actor
Burt Ward is an American actor best known for his role as Robin in the 1960s television series Batman.
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I've got a cool sketchbook that I am selling on Amazon. Butch Hartman,
Butch Hartman is an American animator, writer, producer, and voice actor, best known for creating the animated series The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom.
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After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing and prospering in the world. Calvin Coolidge, president
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929.
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It just so happens that I'm trans. It shouldn't have to be like 'Oh, that's the trans model selling the trans clothes.' Carmen Carrera, entertainer
Carmen Carrera is a transgender model, actress, and reality television personality.
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I obviously appreciate all the fans I gained from my band, but there weren't enough of them to make me a very successful artist. To me, being successful is selling a lot of records and selling out big venues on tour, and it's not up to anyone else to decide what success is for me. Cassadee Pope, musician
Cassadee Pope is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the pop punk band Hey Monday and later won season 3 of the singing competition show The Voice.
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Credit default swap is basically just an agreement that I have with you, where I sell you insurance on some bond you own. If the bond goes belly up, I promise to pay you. And as long as the bond doesn't go belly up, you pay me for selling you insurance. Charles Duhigg, journalist
Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and author, known for his work on business and productivity.
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I've heard people say to me, 'How can you claim to be a feminist when you dress like that?' I wear a lot of slip dresses and nightwear and stuff. People always question my credibility because of that: 'Oh, are you selling sex? Are you doing this or that to be recognized more or to sell your music?' No, it's just a fashion thing for me. Charli XCX, musician
Charli XCX is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer known for her pop and electropop music.
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I watch a lot of television, for better or worse, and I am particularly interested in what Michael Moore brought up in 'Bowling for Columbine,' which is the idea that they're selling a narrative of fear. Dan Gilroy, writer
Dan Gilroy is an American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work on films such as Nightcrawler and Roman J. Israel, Esq.
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It's very difficult to run a business when you're buying something for $5 and selling it for $10. Danielle Colby, celebrity
Danielle Colby is an American reality television personality, burlesque dancer, and fashion designer.
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I sort of disbanded the DC5 in 1970. I decided to call it a day when we were still selling records. Dave Clark, musician
Dave Clark is a British musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the leader and drummer of the rock band The Dave Clark Five.
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You can't turn fame off regardless if you're a platinum-selling artist or you're in jail every week. If you're famous, you're famous. You're in the headlines either way you go. Dave East, musician
Dave East is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor from Harlem, New York.
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Once you start trying to sell creativity, you're always going to run into the problem that the people selling it aren't as creative as the people making it, and the people making it don't know how to talk business with the people trying to sell it. Dave Pirner, musician
Dave Pirner is an American musician and the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.
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I don't like selling myself. It's a sort of shy arrogance. David Farr, businessman
David Farr is a well-known American businessman who served as the CEO and Chairman of Emerson Electric Co. from 2000 to 2021.
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Capitalism is not about free competitive choices among people who are reasonably equal in their buying and selling of economic power, it is about concentrating capital, concentrating economic power in very few hands using that power to trash everyone who gets in their way. David Korten, activist
David Korten is an American author, activist, and prominent critic of corporate globalization and proponent of localization.
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Selling art is a lot different than making it. David Leitch, actor
David Leitch is an American film director, producer, and stunt performer known for his work on action films such as John Wick and Deadpool 2.
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For me personally, I cannot spend a certain amount of money on anything but shoes, a coat, a purse, and that's it. I could never spend more than $1K on a sweater. I'm only going to wear it twice. But you go online, and you see incredibly expensive sweaters selling out constantly. Emily Ratajkowski, model
Emily Ratajkowski is a model and actress known for her appearances in music videos and films, as well as her social media presence.
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Apple has an opening to say, 'The tools we are selling to you will enable you to do things rather than do things for you.' Google's vision is tools that will do things for you. Evgeny Morozov, writer
Evgeny Morozov is a Belarusian-American writer and researcher who focuses on the political and social implications of technology.
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In my late teens and early 20s, I started selling mix CDs on the street. Flo Rida, musician
Flo Rida is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his hit songs such as "Low," "Right Round," and "My House."
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Music isn't selling like it used to, but the one thing you can't steal or download is a live show experience or a T-shirt. G-Eazy, musician
G-Eazy is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer known for his hit songs "Me, Myself & I" and "No Limit."
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It's definitely been a long, long... long, long, long, long, long journey since I was selling burnt CD's out of my backpack in downtown Oakland. G-Eazy, musician
G-Eazy is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer known for his hit songs "Me, Myself & I" and "No Limit."
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I used to go and cop stacks of blanks CDs and sit there and burn copies of my mixtapes and print up my own mixtape covers and post up in downtown Oakland and Telegraph in Berkeley and literally was selling my mixtapes for five bucks, hand-to-hand. G-Eazy, musician
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If we are encouraging kids to go into academies, then presumably we are selling them the dream that they can play first-team football. Gareth Southgate, athlete
Gareth Southgate is a former professional footballer and current manager of the England national football team.
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I don't dislike being famous, but there have been moments when you think: 'Is this really worth it?' Sometimes you go through that stage where you're almost like selling your soul. People want all from you, absolutely everything. They want it from you. And everyone's got an opinion about you. Gemma Collins, celebrity
Gemma Collins is a British reality TV star, best known for her appearances on The Only Way is Essex and her own show, Gemma Collins: Diva Forever.
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I could grow my own patch, make some apple pies and start selling them at the local country fair. Gemma Collins, celebrity
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If someone likes you, they'll buy what you're selling, whether or not they need it. Gene Simmons, musician
Gene Simmons is a musician, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band KISS.
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I have to have an emotional connection to what I am ultimately selling because it is emotion, whether you are selling religion, politics, even a breath mint. Gene Simmons, musician
Gene Simmons is a musician, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band KISS.
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To sell yourself is somewhat debasing, and everyone is selling something. Genesis P-Orridge, musician
Genesis P-Orridge was an English musician, artist, and occultist who was the founder of the industrial music group Throbbing Gristle and the experimental band Psychic TV.
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I'm willing to stand behind this concept, that as conservatives, we can win the Hispanic vote without selling out the values. I don't think we need to compromise. George P. Bush, businessman
George P. Bush is an American businessman and politician who currently serves as the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office.
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We were at Pye Studios for half an hour so we set the gear up and we did two tracks. A month later we found out it was selling thirty thousand copies a day. Georgie Fame, musician
Georgie Fame is a British rhythm and blues and jazz singer, keyboard player, and songwriter.
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I know this sounds arrogant or cocky or like I'm selling myself, but even on the court now, I don't think anybody can stop me. I just have that much confidence. Gerald Green, athlete
Gerald Green is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA.
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Even if you sell the same number of plasma televisions - if you are selling them for 20 or 30 or 40 per cent of the original price, your revenue goes down, and the profit goes with it. Gerry Harvey, businessman
Gerry Harvey is an Australian businessman and the co-founder of Harvey Norman, a retail chain that specializes in electronics, furniture, and household appliances.
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I'm the cash cow, I believe, so at 135 or 130, I'm selling out arenas, putting butts in the seats. Gervonta Davis, athlete
Gervonta Davis is a professional boxer from the United States, who has won multiple world championships in different weight classes.
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The Westoxified Pakistanis have been selling their souls and killing their own people for a few million dollars. Imran Khan, leader
Imran Khan is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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I grew up watching my mom and dad selling rooms in our motels. We had CEOs coming to our house so that my dad could persuade them to have their executives stay in Hyatt hotels. J. B. Pritzker, businessman
J.B. Pritzker is an American businessman and philanthropist who is the current Governor of Illinois.
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Selling online is one channel, but it's not the only channel. J. B. Pritzker, businessman
J.B. Pritzker is an American businessman and philanthropist who is the current Governor of Illinois.
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I've done everything. Selling door-to-door fire extinguishers... In bars, I used to repair those machines that have 10 different buttons on them to spray club soda and seltzer. J. B. Smoove, actor
J. B. Smoove is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles in TV shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and movies like "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
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Singles, whatever. But selling a million albums feels like an impossible thing to do. Jack Antonoff, musician
Jack Antonoff is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his work with bands such as Fun and Bleachers, as well as his collaborations with artists like Taylor Swift and Lorde.
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I've been selling myself for a long time. Jackie Coogan,
Jackie Coogan was an American actor who began his career as a child star in silent films and later became known for his role as Uncle Fester in the television series The Addams Family.
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It would be impossible for me to say when the idea of becoming an owner first came to me. Probably it was a gradual process. The first time the matter was brought to my attention in a concrete form, however, was when Charles Murphy was selling out his controlling interest in the Chicago Cubs. Jacob Ruppert, businessman
Jacob Ruppert was an American brewer, businessman, and politician who owned the New York Yankees baseball team from 1915 until his death in 1939.
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It's one thing to say you're feminist, but then what does that mean? Not selling arms to a regime that is the most repressive and probably one of the worst human rights violators, particularly towards women, like Saudi Arabia? Jagmeet Singh, lawyer
Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian politician and the leader of the New Democratic Party.
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You can't make money without selling something real. You can't make something real without first imagination manifesting itself in your head. You can't have imagination without surrendering yourself to an idea that you want to create something of value to other human beings. James Altucher, author
James Altucher is an American entrepreneur, author, and podcaster known for his work in the fields of finance and self-help.
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I was an eBay addict before my first album hit big. I wanted to go on this tour of the world, so I started selling everything on eBay. James Blunt, musician
James Blunt is a British singer-songwriter known for his hit songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover."
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I know a bit about selling books, and you need a good title - a catchy concoction with a little Cajun spice, something that will make folks stop in the aisles, turn away from the Grisham novels and the latest crazy diet fad, and pick up your masterpiece. James Carville, lawyer
James Carville is not a lawyer, but a political commentator and strategist who worked on Bill Clinton's presidential campaign.
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And so it can be very much in the interest of bank A to sell-short bank B shares, or buy CDSes on bank B, because they have exposure to bank B. It's the responsible thing to do as a fiduciary, and yet if everyone does it at the same time, it's destabilizing because everyone is selling. James Chanos, businessman
James Chanos is an American businessman and hedge fund manager who is known for his successful short-selling strategies.
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It's almost sickening now that the regulators 'on the beat' while the biggest credit collapse in modern financial history unfolded are now patting themselves on the back for their 'brave' stance on short-selling! James Chanos, businessman
James Chanos is an American businessman and hedge fund manager who is known for his successful short-selling strategies.
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I'll always understand the Schadenfreude aspect to short-selling. I get that no one will always like it. I'm also convinced to the deepest part of my bones that short-selling plays the role of real-time financial watchdog. It's one of the few checks and balances in the market. James Chanos, businessman
James Chanos is an American businessman and hedge fund manager who is known for his successful short-selling strategies.
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My last real job was selling air time for CBS affiliates. I quit that when I was 28, and that was the last real job I had. I beat the system. I've been able to do this full-time for almost 15 years. James Denton, actor
James Denton is an American actor known for his role as Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.
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You live till you die, and that's the end of it. What good is your legacy when you are dead? I worry about being alive, selling work, having fun, moving and doing things when I am alive. James Rosenquist, artist
James Rosenquist was an American artist known for his large-scale pop art paintings that often incorporated images from advertising and consumer culture.
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In industries where a lot of competitors are selling the same product - mangoes, gasoline, DVD players - price is the easiest way to distinguish yourself. The hope is that if you cut prices enough you can increase your market share, and even your profits. But this works only if your competitors won't, or can't, follow suit. James Surowiecki, journalist
James Surowiecki is an American journalist and author who writes about business and finance.
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It's like half the campaign of selling a record is trying to convince people that you're an artist. Well, I am an artist. This is what I do. James Vincent McMorrow, musician
James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician known for his indie folk and alternative music style.
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Managers can make themselves look strong by selling or dropping players, but if the move doesn't work, the choice looks flawed. Jamie Carragher, athlete
Jamie Carragher is a retired English professional footballer who played as a defender for Liverpool and the England national team.
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It's a blessing and a curse when your first big public album does so well. 'Twentysomething' sold four million copies - I think we were hoping to sell 80,000. And it's still selling. In some ways, you'll always be defined by that. Jamie Cullum, musician
Jamie Cullum is a British jazz-pop singer, songwriter, and pianist.
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No matter what I've wanted to accomplish, whether it was raising capital, investing in a startup, or selling a company, legal has always been a cost and a roadblock to the ultimate goal. Justin Kan, businessman
Justin Kan is a successful entrepreneur and businessman who co-founded the live video streaming platform Twitch and the legal services company Atrium.
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I think when you start talking about selling a company or a company wants to buy you, then you start thinking about how much money you're going to have. That's insidious because it saps your will to continue. Justin Kan, businessman
Justin Kan is a successful entrepreneur and businessman who co-founded the live video streaming platform Twitch and the legal services company Atrium.
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After selling Twitch, I worked at Y Combinator, investing as a partner there for a couple of years. Justin Kan, businessman
Justin Kan is a successful entrepreneur and businessman who co-founded the live video streaming platform Twitch and the legal services company Atrium.
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Companies are bought not sold, an investment banker told me that once and it is very true. Basically what it means is you can't control selling your company, you can only sell it if somebody wants to buy it, and you need someone to want to buy it. Justin Kan, businessman
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When Xscape came back together for a tour in 2017, and all of our shows were selling out, it made me miss being on stage and producing music on a regular basis. That's what I did for most of my life. Kandi Burruss, musician
Kandi Burruss is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality.
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Selling a lifestyle - whether it's a brand or an Instagram post - which teaches not just girls but people that your value is defined by what you look like is the most appalling thing that I could think of, especially as a woman. Kat Von D, artist
Kat Von D is a tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and makeup artist known for her work on the reality TV show "LA Ink" and her eponymous makeup line.
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I started selling insurance in 1979 and continued doing that until 1985 when I opened my own insurance firm. Kay Granger, politician
Kay Granger is a Republican politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997.
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If every shoe store in America stops selling shoes, no one's going to go barefoot for 15, 20 years. No one needs shoes, for the most part. We have shoes; our problem is what to do with them. Kenneth Cole, designer
Kenneth Cole is an American fashion designer known for his eponymous fashion brand, Kenneth Cole Productions.
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There are two things that create opportunities. One is being involved with something that makes money, and the other is winning awards. And the reason that winning the awards creates the opportunities is because it gives the people who are selling the picture the opportunity to make more money. Kevin Bacon, actor
Kevin Bacon is an American actor known for his roles in films such as Footloose, A Few Good Men, and Apollo 13.
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Think of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' It is equally intoxicating for children and adults. All this 'crossover' talk is something publishers are using as a selling device - a kind of post hoc rationalisation of what was happening already. Kevin Crossley-Holland, author
Kevin Crossley-Holland is an English author known for his works in children's literature and poetry.
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If you're the water boiler king of China, you're selling a billion water boilers. Kevin Kwan, novelist
Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean-American novelist, best known for his satirical novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.
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On my first European solo tour, I was selling maybe 50 tickets a city until I showed up in Paris and heard the show was already at 150 tickets, which, at the time, really blew my mind and took me by complete surprise. Kevin Morby, musician
Kevin Morby is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his indie rock and folk music.
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If you're looking to make a basic living selling and playing your music, the Internet is all you really need. Kina Grannis, musician
Kina Grannis is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from the United States who gained popularity through her YouTube channel.
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It's important to me that I don't get trapped in the whole teen scene, because I feel that you can get lost in those kind of movies, and they aren't really about the actors; they're about the selling of the concept, and how much money it makes. Kirsten Dunst, april 30
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You've got guys out there that are good spokespeople for their sponsors or whatever. They do a good job of selling merchandise and all that. And then you've got guys that are just good wheel men. Kyle Busch, driver
Kyle Busch is a professional NASCAR driver who currently competes in the Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.
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I need to make money, but I don't want to be another guy selling his McDonald's to the pop market. Labrinth, musician
Labrinth is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his unique blend of electronic, soul, and hip-hop music.
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I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff. Lance Reddick, actor
Lance Reddick is an American actor known for his roles in popular TV shows such as The Wire and Fringe.
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I remember being an usherette at my local theater very, very early on, selling ice cream and programs - because they're not free in the U.K. - during pantomime season, which was super interesting. It meant a lot of kids, a lot of sweets, a lot of sugar-induced kids. Lara Pulver, actress
Lara Pulver is a British actress known for her roles in TV shows such as "Sherlock" and "Spooks" and in the stage production of "Gypsy".
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Yeah, we've made beautiful strides, but what percentage of black people has made that stride when I go back to my neighborhood and see the same thing? I'm the only one who came out of my neighborhood. All of them dead, on drugs, selling drugs. Am I supposed to be honored and happy just by my success? Larry Johnson, athlete
Larry Johnson is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks.
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No matter what his crimes were, Alton Sterling did not deserve to be executed for them. Look, guys, the punishment for resisting arrest shouldn't be death. The punishment for selling bootleg CDs shouldn't be death. The punishment for having a gun in an open-carry state shouldn't be death. The punishment for being a black man shouldn't be death. Larry Wilmore, comedian
Larry Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor known for his work on The Daily Show, The Bernie Mac Show, and his own late-night talk show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.
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I had no money. I just figured out hustles to get by, like maybe selling my clothes. I wanted to travel around and be broke and live in sketchy apartments. Leo Fitzpatrick, actor
Leo Fitzpatrick is an American actor known for his roles in movies such as Kids and The Wire.
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The psychology of fashion is interesting because we're selling people something they don't really need. We're just selling them something that makes them feel good. Besides, there is nothing really new in fashion. Everything worth doing has been done before. Leon Max, designer
Leon Max is a British fashion designer and founder of the fashion brand Max Studio.
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The doctor who pulled me out at birth damaged my second and third vertebrae. But without those tugs, I probably would have been a regular guy selling insurance in Texas or something. Leon Russell, musician
Leon Russell was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who played a key role in the development of rock, blues, and country music.
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I'm a real guy. I'm not money-laundering. I make money off music, and music is my source of income. It feels good. I'm not selling T-shirts, I'm not doing none of that other crap. Straight music. Lil B, musician
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I think, ever since I started doing well commercially, it's always been like, 'Oh, well, you're only where you are because of your dad, and it must be because of Mark Ronson and Greg Kurstin that you do well.' It's just everyone apart from me is responsible for the songs that I've written selling millions around the world. Lily Allen, musician
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I have to admit I've always had quite a complex relationship with modeling and with the idea of advertising: not always knowing what I'm advertising and selling. Lily Cole, actress
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Chicago is fun. We've spent a lot of time there, about 15 years. My wife's parents and family live in Chicago, so that's a big selling point. Luke Donald, athlete
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I used to help my dad with a stall selling eggs when I was about 12. People were so hard up they would ask for one egg. But mostly no one came by at all. It was very demoralising. Lynne Truss, writer
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When I was 19, I went door to door selling long-distance phone service to put myself through school. I was studying to become a computer graphic technician. I always got strangers saying, 'You should model; you should act.' A co-worker finally said, 'Go see this acting coach.' Lyriq Bent, actor
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Becoming famous and selling a lot of records doesn't change a thing. Macy Gray, musician
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Compromise, contrary to popular opinion, does not mean selling out one's principles. Compromise means working out differences to forge a solution which fits the diversity of the body politic. Madeleine M. Kunin, diplomat
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People would expect me to be this ditzy, bubblegum-pop girl. I was selling myself short. Madison Beer, musician
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Working Holiday' goes out to those earning their pay and a half: from retail employees at the mall and the kids selling popcorn at the movies, to the waiters at Chinese restaurants! Manila Luzon, celebrity
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We still have money issues. We will always have them as long as Cash Money is selling anything that has Mannie Fresh on it. Mannie Fresh, musician
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I would very much like to become a best-selling author. Manuel Puig, author
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I have some assets that over time will be worth something. I've been in the process of selling others. Bernard Ebbers, businessman
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When we did Diplomats music, it was all genuine, and I think that's why people love it so much, because they seen a group of kids from Harlem that had almost nothing come up to be platinum-selling artists, and people rode that wave with us. Cam'ron, musician
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It defies common sense that stores are fined for selling toy guns to children, but someone who isn't even allowed to board an airplane in this country can purchase as many real guns he wants with no questions asked. Carolyn McCarthy, politician
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People used to complain that selling a president was like selling a bar of soap. But when you buy soap, at least you get the soap. In this campaign you just get two guys telling you they really value cleanliness. David Brooks, politician
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My fans have supported me in concerts around the world regardless of how well my current album was selling. Engelbert Humperdinck, musician
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Punishment for putting patients at risk ought to reflect the gravity of manufacturing, distributing or selling counterfeit medications. Gene Green, politician
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I have zero desire, just so you know, to be in the limelight. I don't think it's good for the country to have a former president criticize his successor. You're not going to see me giving my opinions in the public arena, until I start selling my book. I'm going to emerge then submerge. George W. Bush, president
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When people were selling the politics of fear and division and destruction, we were talking about hope. We were talking about the politics of joy. Ilhan Omar, politician
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I could never say that I wouldn't consider selling the Knicks. James L. Dolan, businessman
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So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change, but no delivery of any of those promises. Jan Brewer, politician
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When I'm out hustling up new industries, I can offer Louisiana's many selling points. We have unmatched natural resources, a unique culture and fantastic workers. Kathleen Blanco, politician
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I want to share with the American people that President Bush and the Republican majority in just 4 years have borrowed $1.05 trillion from foreign nations. That is selling our country to other nations because of the spending that is going on. Kendrick Meek, politician
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As a musician, you want the music in as many hands as you can get it into. More importantly, I want people to get the music for the fairest price, and in the most convenient way. And that's really turned into iTunes when you're talking about selling albums. Kid Rock, musician
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It turns out that Donald Trump has been very good at buying low and selling high, and it helps account for his amazing business success. Lawrence Kudlow, journalist
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I want to open a restaurant, and I want to start selling properties. I want to own some stock. Lil Yachty, musician
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The U.S. automotive industry has been selling cars the same way for over 100 years, and there are many laws in place to govern exactly how that is to be accomplished. Elon Musk, businessman
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Selling an electric sports car creates an opportunity to fundamentally change the way America drives. Elon Musk, businessman
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I was an opponent of Saddam Hussein when the British and American governments and businessmen were selling him guns and gas. George Galloway, politician
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When you have a TV show, and you're selling out 10,000 seats or whatever the hell it is, it's not that it becomes easy. It's just that's what your life is like. Carlos Mencia, comedian
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I'm one of the people that, when I hear Republicans talk about repealing Obamacare, I just want to roll my eyes. Republicans talk about reform to the healthcare, and they talk about selling insurance across state lines, and that's their solution? Gary Johnson, politician
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Was I involved in selling drivers licenses to people illegally? Hell no I wasn't. Would I have tolerated it? Hell no. George Ryan, politician
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If I'm cooking dinner for my hubby or designing a line or selling on QVC, I try to do it in an authentic way. To speak to people like I want to be spoken to, to be a voice for people who don't have one and to give them things they need and love. Khloe Kardashian, entertainer
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Scarcity is a good sales tactic if you are selling something people want. Katie Hopkins, entertainer
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It's a Japanese way of thinking, that I give value for my merchandise. So I don't want to sell unnecessarily expensive dresses and make just 10 or 20 and then feel satisfied. I want to design for real women who can afford my dresses. Tadashi Shoji, designer
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I already own two houses - one in Malad and another in Thane - but I sold off the Thane apartment and bought one in Bandra, because it was convenient and larger than my other homes. Daisy Shah, actress
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Grossing Out dealt with the western nations selling arms to the Third World and exploiting these countries. Terry Southern, writer
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I think the power of the platforms is outstripping the size of the audience. We can't charge $150 for a game. And when the best-selling game of all time has sold only 20 million copies at $60, do the math! Warren Spector, designer
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I never give anyone advice: it can backfire horribly. In the 1950s, Eric Morecambe told Ken Dodd to get his teeth fixed. But those teeth turned out to be one of Dodd's big selling points. Paul Merton, comedian
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When I started selling air conditioners early on, customers were willing to pay an extra 200 yuan to buy from Suning. Why? Service was good. Zhang Jindong, businessman
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If you have sold the film rights to somebody, take your money and leave. If the producers need you, they will call you. But you have to be careful about who you are selling your book to, and ensure that it is not tampered with. Ravi Subramanian, author
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You look at what One Direction has done and just say, 'That is just lucky;' it is not. It is happening because they are talented boys, good looking lads; and yes, their songs might not be the typical songs that lots of radios want to play, but they are great songs, pop records, that are massive across the world selling in huge numbers. Olly Murs, musician
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When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. P. J. O'Rourke, comedian
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I don't think you're selling out by allowing the masses to love your art. The only curse is that, when you get so big, sometimes people forget to look at the music. Scooter Braun, businessman
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The name Minted speaks to the freshness of our design - the fact that we are receiving thousands of new designs each week and selling freshly minted winners from our design competitions. Mariam Naficy, businesswoman
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Playing in a band, selling records through mail order, and selling clothes - these are all things I love doing. If that can please others, then I couldn't be happier. Yusaku Maezawa, businessman
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