I think magic, whether I'm holding my breath or shuffling a deck of cards, is pretty simple. It's practice, it's training, and it's - It's practice, it's training and experimenting, while pushing through the pain to be the best that I can be. David Blaine breathcarddeck share on social
The U.S. states that allow for citizens' initiatives tend to have fewer laws and lower taxes than the ones that don't. But the beauty of the system is that it encourages the spread of best practice. Daniel Hannan beautycitizenencourage Change image and share on social
I've been really lucky to work with some of the best writers in the business. Cullen Bunn businesshavelucky Change image and share on social
The best critics do not worry about what the author might think. That would be like a detective worrying about what a suspect might think. Instead, they treat the reader as an intelligent friend, and describe the book as honestly, and as entertainingly, as possible. Craig Brown authorbookcritic share on social
Alice Oswald. With Hughes and Heaney gone, people are looking around for the best British and Irish poets. Oswald is one of our finest. Tobias Hill alicebritishfine Change image and share on social
The best gift you can give a baby is a full nine months of pregnancy. Thalia babyfullgift Change image and share on social
The best men of the best epochs are simply those who make the fewest blunders and commit the fewest sins. Thomas Huxley blundercommitepoch Change image and share on social
I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future. Michael Phelps futurelifeoption Change image and share on social
I was born to be married. I just feel comfortable there. I love the idea of being partnered for ever. I love my girlfriend, we've been best friends since I was 18. There's not a thing we haven't been through except for marriage... We've had talks about what we would name our kids since we were in our 20s. Beth Ditto 20sbearcomfortable share on social