Memorable Quotes from Ricky Jay
6 quotesBusiness Trips and Their Indifference
George Lang
Nobody going on a business trip would have been missed if he never arrived.
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The Process and Market Control Discussion
George Lang
The Process. And by means of the Process, to control the global market.
Businessman 1
And this Process is complete?
George Lang
It's near completion.
Businessman 1
Near completion.
George Lang
Very near. This team which Mr. Ross — the Team. The Team. And I think, if I may, uh, Mr. Klein, it would not be amiss to state that both the work and the inspiration for the process was —
Mr. Klein
Thank you, George. I know you'll understand when I say that's neither here nor there. These gentlemen have come down to hear the good news.
Joe Ross
The good news is control of the market.
Joe Ross
Obviously, we don't want to get too specific, for security reasons. So, my task today is to tell you those things which I can in laymen's language. I think I can break it down sufficiently to give you a pretty firm idea of —
Mr. Klein
The Process, yes.
Businessman 2
How long can we hold on to it before the competition steals it?
Mr. Klein
Well, we defend it. Of course. Tooth and nail. This is a proprietary process.
Joe Ross
Without the data, without our actual data, without the formula, the Japanese, or anyone else, for that matter, would have nothing. Should you give us the go-ahead, their actual —
[He hesitates and looks at George.]
George Lang
The legal issues are these. We have both the de facto and the de jure copyright of that process. It was developed by —
Joe Ross
Even if they should engage in piracy, their search and development time —
George Lang
— their catch-up time —
Joe Ross
— would put them back — George?
George Lang
Three?
Joe Ross
Three to five years.
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The Human Dream of Wealth
George Lang
We must never forget that we are human, and as humans we dream, and when we dream we dream of money.
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The Thief and the Mind's Deception
George Lang
I put a thief in my mouth to steal my brain.
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The Burden of Unnecessary Worry
George Lang
Worry is like interest paid in advance on a debt that never comes due.
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Caution Against Ventures Demanding New Attire
George Lang
Beware of all enterprises which require new clothes.
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