A Small and Simple Thing

A Small and Simple Thing

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A Small and Simple Thing
A Small and Simple Thing
Great artists steal.

Great artists steal.

Especially in the restaurant business

Brooks Reitz
Aug 31, 2021
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A Small and Simple Thing
A Small and Simple Thing
Great artists steal.
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There is a famous Picasso quote that goes something like “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” (Some say it was “Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.” Some say it was completely misattributed to Picasso, thanks to Steve Jobs.) Whatever the actual words, the meaning remains the same: it takes a special talent to identify the good stuff out the…

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