I get scared to death every time I have to play. I always get nervous because you never know what to expect. The crowd could be awful, or it could be amazing. You just never know what you're going to get until you get out there and do it. I just do my best and have fun. Phillip Phillips amazeawfulcrowd share on social
My first job in L.A. was actually playing an employee in a Best Buy commercial, but I played a bad employee at another store. I also worked at a commercial casting company running cameras and session directing. Timothy Simons badbuycamera share on social
When I write a poem, I go into a state of self-forgetfulness, and something higher takes over; I like to call it my best self. Ben Okri callforgetfulnesshigh Change image and share on social
Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that. Steve Earle bobbootcoffee Change image and share on social
Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston. Philip Johnson buildingcityhouston Change image and share on social
My philosophy in life... is to prove myself to myself and not to others. I tried to teach my children that, that I have to respect myself, to prove to myself that I can do the best I can. Columba Bush childlifephilosophy Change image and share on social
I want to set myself as a real legend in the sport, like Phelps and Mark Spitz are remembered worldwide. I want people to say, like they say of Ronaldo that he is the best soccer player in the world, I want them to say Chad Le Clos is the best swimmer in the world. Chad le Clos chadclolegend share on social
The difference between working with actors that have put their time in the theater and just straight film and television actors is that you trust theater actors a lot more. You know that they're seriously more trained than anyone else because theater is the best place to grow as an actor. Tammy Blanchard actordifferencefilm share on social
The Washingtonian said it shouldn't be built. The gallery's East Building is now considered a triumph, and members of the American Association of Architects have voted it one of the best buildings of all time. J. Carter Brown americanarchitectassociation share on social
Women are about the best lovers of nature, after all; at least of nature in her milder and more familiar forms. The feminine character, the feminine perceptions, intuitions, delicacy, sympathy, quickness, are more responsive to natural forms and influences than is the masculine mind. John Burroughs characterdelicacyfamiliar share on social