Memorable Quotes from Zachary Quinto
5 quotesThe Nature of Wealth and Spending
Peter Sullivan
Will? Did you really make two and a half million last year?
Will Emerson
Yeah, sure.
Peter Sullivan
How did you spend it all?
Will Emerson
It goes quite quickly. You know, you learn to spend what's in your pocket.
Seth Bregman
Two and a half million goes quickly?
Will Emerson
All right, let's see. So the taxman takes half up front, so you're left with one and a quarter. My mortgage takes another 300 grand. I send 150 home for my parents, you know, keep them going. So what's that?
Peter Sullivan
800.
Will Emerson
All right, 800. Spent 150 on a car. About 75 on restaurants. Probably 50 on clothes. I put 400 away for a rainy day.
Seth Bregman
That's smart.
Will Emerson
Yeah, as it turns out, cause it looks like the storm's coming.
Peter Sullivan
You still got 125.
Will Emerson
Yeah, well, I did spend $76,520 on hookers, booze, and dancers. But mainly hookers.
Peter Sullivan
76.5?
Will Emerson
I was a little shocked initially, but then I realized that I could claim most of it back as entertainment. It's true.
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Uncertainty in Decision-Making
Peter Sullivan
Are you sure it's the only or the right thing to do?
Sam Rogers
For whom?
Peter Sullivan
I'm not sure.
Sam Rogers
Neither am I.
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Discussion on Draft and Background
Sarah Robertson
But is this your draft?
Peter Sullivan
Yes. Again, expanded on the original work by Mr. Dale. But, yes.
Sarah Robertson
What's your background?
Peter Sullivan
My background?
Sarah Robertson
Your CV.
Peter Sullivan
I've been with the firm for two and a half years, working with Eric that whole time. But I hold a doctorate in engineering, specialty in propulsion, from MIT, with a bachelor's from Penn.
Jared Cohen
What is a specialty in propulsion, exactly?
Peter Sullivan
My thesis was studying the ways that friction ratios affect steering outcomes in aeronautical use under reduced gravity loads.
Jared Cohen
So, you're a rocket scientist?
Peter Sullivan
I was. Yeah.
Jared Cohen
Interesting. How did you end up here?
Peter Sullivan
Well, it's all just numbers, really. Just changing what you're adding up, and, to speak freely, the money here is considerably more attractive.
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Impending Crisis in Capitalism Explained
John Tuld
So, what you're telling me is that the music is about to stop, and we're going to be left holding the biggest bag of odorous excrement ever assembled in the history of … capitalism.
Peter Sullivan
Sir, I'm not sure that I would put it that way. But let me clarify: using your analogy, what this model shows is the music, so to speak, just slowing. If the music were to stop, as you put it, then this model wouldn't be even close to that scenario. It would be considerably worse.
John Tuld
Let me tell you something, Mr. Sullivan. Do you care to know why I'm in this chair with you all? I mean, why I earn the big bucks?
Peter Sullivan
Yes.
John Tuld
I'm here for one reason and one reason alone. I'm here to guess what the music might do a week, a month, a year from now. That's it. Nothing more. And standing here tonight, I'm afraid that I don't hear—a—thing. Just … silence.
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Unaware of Impending Consequences
Peter Sullivan
Look at these people. Wandering around with absolutely no idea what's about to happen.
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