Kim Gordon
American musician and artist
My parents: I’m sorry I didn’t spend more time with them.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2020 source ↗
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To my mum, for never being able to live up to what she would have liked me to be. She always wanted me to be a little princess and I was never going to be that.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
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Warren Buffett
Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, 1970–2025
I've mentioned that we strongly prefer to use cash rather than Berkshire stock in acquisitions. A study of the record will tell you why: If you aggregate all of our stock-only mergers (excluding those we did with two affiliated companies, Diversified Retailing and Blue Chip Stamps), you will find that our shareholders are slightly worse off than they would have been had I not done the transactions. Though it hurts me to say it, when I've issued stock, I've cost you money.
Recorded His letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in the 1997 annual report, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., February 1998 source ↗
Whoever has to use the bathroom after my brother.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2025 source ↗
Siri Hustvedt
American novelist, essayist, poet
The man who asked me directions on the subway seven years ago: I am so sorry for sending you to Queens rather than to the Bronx.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 August 2017 source ↗
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View profile →I am happiest right now. Things are going really well – my professional life, my personal life, my family life.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
A BMW 6 series convertible. It was smashing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
I would like to be remembered for the quality of my work by people who don’t know me; and by the people who know me I’d like to be remembered for being good company.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
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