John Corigliano Quotes

I can pretty much call anyone, whether at the White House, in a company or in the media. I have access, because of the silliness of the entertainment world and how people react to it. It gave me an enormous opportunity to do anything I really want to.

Any man in Hollywood will meet me if I want that. No, make that any man anywhere.

A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.

Celebrity gets you access to world leaders.

In our society a man is known by the company he owns.

When you're Judy Garland and you want something, you just pick up the phone and call somebody. Anybody.

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

'Vogue' is a bigger name than my name.

You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi.

Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can't go.

I guess the nicest thing about being, I won't say famous but being popular is a more proper word for me to use would be that if you've got a recognizable name, a lot of times you can get people to do things for you ordinarily that you wouldn't get done.

Fame does different things to different people. For some people it makes them a better person.

My greatest value derived from the fact that I had access to almost everybody.

One good thing about not having any clout is that all this money didn't come in and try to buy me.

would make you know and be known by to characters of influence in the affairs of our country …. You would be one of my family.

I'm not that interested in just being around powerful people for the sake of it.

I can do much, I can do everything for a man who will be my friend. I can give him power; I can give him wealth. I can give him reputation - the power, the wealth, the reputation which come to a man who speaks to a million people a day in the columns of a great paper.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

They let me put the Stanley Cup in my car. I got hookups.

Although I do not believe in fame, what it brings me is the fact that I can ask someone to work with me, and they do not say no.

Ask Frank Stallone how far your name gets you.

Eminent station makes great men more great, and little ones less.

Politics is the art of achieving prestige and power without merit.

Why do we value leadership, connection and grace? Because it's scarce, and that scacity creates value.

Closeness to power heightens the dignity of all men.