Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness. Bryant H. McGill artbasenessbeauty Change image and share on social
Even though I loved to write, I never liked English lit. class very much. I think it ruins books when you dissect them too much. I liked my art classes best. Meg Cabot artbookclass Change image and share on social
When you see people your own age afflicted and experiencing life-threatening illnesses, I think it prompts you to apply to yourself the philosophy, 'I want to do the best I know how to do every day.' Thomas S. Monson afflictageapply Change image and share on social
I figured if you're going to do something, you should do it the best you can. John T. Walton figure Change image and share on social
I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he's up there with Bryan Ferry. David Bowie britainbryanferry Change image and share on social
I played the best role I've ever seen on TV or film in the last five years. It was hugely gratifying. Sherry Stringfield filmgratifyhave Change image and share on social
I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness. Mariska Hargitay backfeargrateful Change image and share on social
In war, people find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, and in those circumstances, they act in extraordinary ways. In war, you see people at their very best and their very worst, acting in ways you could never imagine. War is human drama at its most epic and most intense. Dexter Filkins actbadcircumstance share on social
I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night's rest was best in any event. Benjamin Harrison aheadchangeday Change image and share on social
