Famous quote by Joe Sacco

Mobile Desktop
I will interview bigwigs if I get the chance, but you are seldom surprised by people in power - youve got to get awfully
Like

"I will interview bigwigs if I get the chance, but you are seldom surprised by people in power - you've got to get awfully damn close to get anything new"

- Joe Sacco

About this Quote

In this quote, Joe Sacco expresses his desire to speak with prominent and powerful people, likewise known as "bigwigs." Nevertheless, he acknowledges that it is unusual to be amazed by these people because they are frequently safeguarded and determined in their interactions. Sacco thinks that in order to truly understand and discover something brand-new about these people, one must get extremely near them. This might indicate gaining their trust and breaking through their thoroughly crafted public image. Sacco's words recommend that there is a level of intimacy and vulnerability required to genuinely comprehend those in positions of power.

About the Author

Joe Sacco This quote is written / told by Joe Sacco somewhere between October 2, 1960 and today. He was a famous Journalist from Malta. The author also have 21 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: w
Lao Tzu
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves"
Lao Tzu, Author
Small: Buildings should serve people, not the other way around - John Portman
John Portman
"Buildings should serve people, not the other way around"
John Portman, Architect
Small: Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing to
Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!"
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Novelist
Small: Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people - Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
"Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people"
Thor Heyerdahl, Explorer
Small: Prestige is the shadow of money and power - C. Wright Mills
C. Wright Mills
"Prestige is the shadow of money and power"
C. Wright Mills, Sociologist
Small: Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and int
Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded"
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Novelist
Small: People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest - George Matthew Adams
George Matthew Adams
"People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest"
George Matthew Adams, Philosopher
Small: Dont let your will roar when your power only whispers - Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller
"Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers"
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
Small: First-rate people hire first-rate people second-rate people hire third-rate people - Leo Rosten
Leo Rosten
"First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people"
Leo Rosten, Novelist
Small: The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less
Kathy Bates
"The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy"
Kathy Bates, Actress