Alain de Botton

The thing is that love gives us a ringside seat on somebody else's flaws, so of course you're gonna spot some things that kinda need to be mentioned. But often the romantic view is to say, 'If you loved me, you wouldn't criticise me.' Actually, true love is often about trying to teach someone how to be the best version of themselves.

English Writer

Antoine Fuqua

When you're sitting ringside, there's a primal thing there that hooks into violence and excitement. It's just two guys going at it in the ring - there's no team, no one to pass the ball to - and there's a certain excitement to that.

American Director

Michael Buffer

When I was starting out the announcers would name everyone from the boxing board at ringside and by the time they got to the fighters they were almost an afterthought.

American Celebrity

Ron Williams

I am not a lawyer or an expert on the Constitution. But as the chairman and CEO of a major health plan, I had a ringside seat to the entire health-care reform process.

American Businessman

Brandi Rhodes

There's no rules that say you can't have a friend at ringside. The rules say the friend can't interfere.

American Wrestler

Mauro Ranallo

As much as I love to watch movies, nothing beats being ringside for a championship fight in boxing.

Canadian Entertainer

Paulie Malignaggi

I've got a really good job commentating and watching great fighters fight ringside.

American Athlete

Austin Aries

I've got plenty of people that would love to be ringside with me.

Paula Malcomson

I had a ringside seat to cancer. As have most people.

Irish Actress

Aileen Lee

American Businesswoman

Refers to being physically close to an event, often so close you could reach out and touch.

Physical Proximity

Implies a sense of exclusivity, as these seats are often limited and highly sought after.

Exclusive Atmosphere

Being in a ringside location heightens the intensity of the experience because of the closeness.

Experience Intensity

Used metaphorically to describe an advantageous perspective on events, as if watching from nearby.

Metaphorically Speaking

Implies an emotional connection or empathy due to being physically or emotionally close to an event.

Emotional Connection

Sometimes hints at envy from those who are not as close to the action or event.

Envy Implication

 But there is one thing that all great TED Talks have in common, and I would like to share that thing with you, because over the past 12 years, I've had a ringside seat, listening to many hundreds of amazing TED speakers, like these. I've helped them prepare their talks for prime time, and learned directly from them their secrets of what makes for a great talk.

TED's secret to great...

 The females had ringside seats. And his prowess has not gone unnoted.

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