Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“Being an executive doesn't require very developed frontal lobes, but rather a combination of charisma, a capacity to sustain boredom, and the ability to…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Opera requires an enormous commitment. You must devote your whole life to producing that extraordinary sound.

— Roger Allam

My message is to forget about dichotomies. The 'Brain Opera' is an opera, even if it does not tell a story in the usual…

— Tod Machover

“Opera has the power to warn you that you have wasted your life. You haven't acted on your desires. You've suffered a stunted, vicarious…

— Wayne Koestenbaum

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but…

— Luciano Pavarotti

You can be born with the talent to be an opera star, but you've got to work and practice it.

— Iris Apfel

If I can do concert recitals, adapting the repertoire to my needs, then no problem, that's good enough. But with operas, unless the right…

— Jose Carreras

Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.

— Earl Nightingale

The point of opera is that people are moved by the emotions and music.

— Alexander McCall Smith

Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more…

— Andrea Bocelli

“Executive dysfunction isn’t distraction. It’s your brain’s defense mechanism kicking in to protect itself from overwhelm.”

— Felecia Etienne

Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done,…

— Renee Fleming