I've - that I regret. That was stupid and ignorant on my…
“I've - that I regret. That was stupid and ignorant on my part. I went to a party as a guest of a friend of mine, a lawyer. And he had a client who I didn't know, except - maybe I'm pretending I didn't know, but he was a big investor in The New Yorker. And as I found out later in a book about The New Yorker, this guy was very unhappy about [Bill] Shawn.He thought Shawn was spending out - spending too much money on writers.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He regrets naive behavior at a party, learning that a powerful investor was upset about overspending on writers.
In simple terms: Regret stems from ignorance and misjudgment.
Key Takeaway
Reflect before acting in unfamiliar social settings.
Themes
regret
social dynamics
misjudgment
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
narrative
lesson
When to use this quote
- business meetings
- creative industries
- personal interactions
Key Concepts
humility
learning
networking
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions did you make about the investor?
- How could you have approached the situation differently?
A Different Perspective
The anecdote may be anecdotal and not fully verified.