Brian Lamb is an American businessman who is the co-founder and former CEO of C-SPAN, the cable television network devoted to broadcasting political events and public affairs programming. He is also the founder of the C-SPAN Archives, an online library of every C-SPAN program aired since 1987. He has been recognized for his contributions to the media industry, including being inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2002. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Brian Lamb on leadership, education, communication.
I don't, for the record, have a Tweety Bird fetish. — Brian Lamb
I don't like swearing on the air. As a matter of fact, I'm not a prude, but I go to the movies and then wonder - I asked myself the same question, and I watch HBO and some of the comedy stuff, and I'm constantly asking myself, why have we gone there? It seems like it's unfortunate. It's so cheap. — Brian Lamb
More than anything else, we need in this society the opportunity for people to tell us what they think without being told that they're either dumb, or stupid, or uninformed. — Brian Lamb
It's easier to fix damage than it is to create it. — Brian Lamb
We wanted to hear from viewers about why they watch or participate in call-ins on C-SPAN, ... Viewers of all ages and walks of life wrote to us, including actresses, stand-up comics, parents and students. What's clear after reading the entries is the impact that call-ins have had on the political conversation on the network. — Brian Lamb
From the beginning, we promised folks that they'll see whatever event we cover in its entirety, from gavel to gavel - whether it's the House of Representatives or the Senate. That's the whole reason for being. — Brian Lamb
I've never been a member of a political party, but people will superimpose on you what they want. — Brian Lamb
My number one goal was not getting 'A's' - and I proved it. I was a 'C' student. You have to be ready to learn. If you're not interesting in learning, it doesn't work. As I grew older and wanted to learn and desperately wanted inside information, learning was a lot easier. — Brian Lamb
My basic approach to interviewing is to ask the basic questions that might even sound naive, or not intellectual. Sometimes when you ask the simple questions like 'Who are you?' or 'What do you do?' you learn the most. — Brian Lamb
Some people when they get older are so firm in their beliefs that you'll never move them. — Brian Lamb
It's very nice to be able to write something you don't have to get four other people to agree with before it can become authoritative. — Brian Lamb
I'm anti-big power. I don't know if that's populist or not. — Brian Lamb
Who cares if a movie star has an opinion unless the person is very well informed? — Brian Lamb
I vote in every general election, but I'm not a party member or an ideologue. I've never told anyone who I've voted for. — Brian Lamb
I think technology has changed America, not any one organization. Technology is taking the power away from the few. There'll be a lot more choices, and good people who are doing serious stuff will survive and there'll be a lot more voices, and that is very healthy. — Brian Lamb
Life Lessons by Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb's success as a businessman is a testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and a willingness to take risks.
He also serves as an example of the importance of learning from failure and using it as a tool for growth and improvement.
Finally, Lamb's career demonstrates the value of staying true to your values and beliefs, even when faced with difficult decisions.
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