Evgeny Morozov Quotes

Being taken seriously was always the biggest challenge.

I think it takes a little bit of time for people to take you seriously.

Even in my neighborhood, the kids come to me for interviews for their term papers. I ask them later what grades they got, and they're always A-pluses.

I'm lucky. As soon as I open my mouth, people see I know what I'm talking about, and when I leave the room, I think most say, 'She's OK.'

I have a credibility on the subject that most people don't.

Who's to say who's an expert?

I think now I'm being taken a little more seriously. That's pure conjecture on my part.

Talent needs credibility.

I would like to think people would take me seriously.

People should take me more seriously.

Of course, I'd love to be regarded as a voice of authority.

It's weird: you do a TED talk on something, and people think that you suddenly have a lot of answers around the topic.

I had worked hard my entire career to establish myself as a leader. But I wasn't a leader until I was perceived as one.

Don't confuse visibility with credibility.

...academic credentials are neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for having your ideas taken seriously. If a famous professor repeatedly says stupid things, then tries to claim he never said them, there's no rule against calling him a mendacious idiot - and no special qualifications required to make that pronouncement other than doing your own homework.Conversely, if someone without formal credentials consistently makes trenchant, insightful observations, he or she has earned the right to be taken seriously, regardless of background.

The more name value I have, the better. The more undeniable I am, the better. Then I can get what I want.

It matters if people believe you or not.

I strongly discourage any intellectuals, regardless of race, from speaking on matters for which they have limited or no expertise.

The best thing that winning those Academy Awards things are - the best thing of it is that when I say some of my ideas, somebody's going to listen to it, and they'll preface what I say, 'Academy Award winner da-da-da-da-da.'

Somehow I wound up with the nickname 'Bitcoin Jesus,' so people expect me to know about everything everywhere.

You can't say Charles doesn't know what he's talking about.

Our voices carry so much more weight than Joe Schmo from down the street.

CIA has been treated with enormous respect and our expertise is valued for what we bring to the table.

I was fortunate and worked hard to graduate top of my class as a primary school teacher and receive the Vere Foster Award, which is the medal given to the graduate who attains the highest mark in teaching practice.

I think I have respect from players, coaches, and certain media who watch the games. I'm not a youngster anymore.