David S. Rose Quotes

I want my clients to trust me.

There are roles I have said no to, but for different reasons. And, I never talk about those because I feel it's disrespectful to say, 'Oh, I said no to this project or that other project.' I'd rather talk about the ones that I said yes to and the reasons why.

My parents trust me.

A soft refusal is not always taken, but a rude one is immediately believed.

I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly.

I've come to learn that my initial investment is more about the person versus the product that I am buying into. I've also learned that I really do enjoy giving worthy people an opportunity of a lifetime.

At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.

Your fans, they count on you to make wise decisions and wise choices. That's why they're your fan base. If you continually let them down, they're going to go find someone else to be fans of.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

In life, there's second chances. But that doesn't mean everyone gets a second chance with your team. That's where your moral compass comes in.

Don't take relationships seriously unless you're willing to be serious.

Trust me: I know a good investment when I see one.

We love the Vice guys; we believe in them. We're investors. We believe in them, in the creative work that they've done... What they built is incredible.

When I feel that people trust me, I'm prepared to do everything.

What I do know as a manager, as a person, is that you have to try and be honest with everyone around you. If I leave a player out, they deserve an explanation. It's about communication, about being clear in what you want.

Some people don't realize that a straight 'No' can be the kindest answer in the world.

It is more tolerable to be refused than deceived.

To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others.

I fear no secret of a person I trust, and he has no need to fear mine. It is part of being friends.

There are things that I canna tell you, at least not yet. And I'll ask nothing of ye that ye canna give me. But what I would ask of ye---when you do tell me something, let it be the truth. And I'll promise ye the same. We have nothing now between us, save---respect, perhaps. And I think that respect has maybe room for secrets, but not for lies. Do ye agree?

Making an investment decision is like formulating a scientific hypothesis and submitting it to a practical test.

I played with Mike Dunleavy Jr., and we got a great relationship on the Warriors. Knowing him and now knowing his dad, all I know is he's a man of his word. Anything that he's ever said to me has been honest and I respect that.

I don't talk about my friends behind their back.

People trust me. I sell sincerity.

I feel it's better to be loved and respected. If people fear you, you can get killed. If you're feared, nobody likes you. If you're feared nobody treats you the right way. You never get the right answers. You ask somebody if this is good, they'll tell you it's good even if it's bad. Nobody wants to be feared. You want to be respected.