Famous quotes by Mortimer Zuckerman:
"I decided law was the exact opposite of sex; even when it was good, it was lousy"
"Despite my skepticism,"
"Our inclusion in the S&P 500 validates the success of our long-held business strategy as a real estate company -- developing, acquiring and operating premier buildings in carefully selected markets. The S&P 500 is one of the most commonly used benchmarks for the overall U.S. stock market and we are honored to be recognized and included in this important index."
"These days, government employees are better off in almost every area: pay, benefits, time off, and security, on top of working fewer hours. They can thrive even in a down economy."
"These days the American dream of home ownership has turned into a nightmare for millions of families. They wake every day to the reality of a horrible decline in the value of the home that has meant so much to them."
"The unique danger today is the possibility that we may face longer-term stagnation as a consequence of relying too heavily on borrowed money."
"The most critical factor subduing the demand for housing is that home ownership is no longer seen as the great, long-term buildup in equity value it once was."
"Surely, if Mother Nature had been consulted, she would never have consented to building a city in New Orleans."
"Natural erosion had reduced the critical barrier islands in the Gulf, the result of the destruction of some 300,000 acres of wetlands. This amounted to 30 miles of marshlands."
"Millions of public workers have become a kind of privileged new class - a new elite, who live better than their private sector counterparts. Public servants have become the public's masters. No wonder the public is upset."
"I decided law was the exact opposite of sex; even when it was good, it was lousy."
"For the baby boomer generation, a home is now seen not as the cornerstone of advancement but a ball and chain, restricting their ability and their mobility to move and seek out a job at another location."
"Americans cannot maintain their essential faith in government if there are two Americas, in which the private sector's work subsidizes the disproportionate benefits of this new public sector elite."
