There is only one real failure in life that is possible, and that is, not to be true to the best one knows. Frederic William Farrar failurelifereal Change image and share on social
Don't expect fame to come overnight. That filtered through to me in my own career. Look at Madonna: she's not the best singer in the world, but she's got where she has through hard work. Rick Astley careerexpectfame Change image and share on social
A message to women in general is be happy with yourself first. Be sure that you take care of yourself and find yourself. Be comfortable! And you will be way more appealing. Do what's best for you, and everything will fall into place. Raven Goodwin appealcarecomfortable share on social
I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first. Peter Ustinov friendnecessarilypeople Change image and share on social
Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best. Robert Baden-Powell diefeltfind Change image and share on social
All those trucks and barges that carry our goods to port are vital connections to the only force which can balance our trade deficit: export. We must keep doing what we do best if we are going to get America out of the red. Jo Ann Emerson americabalancebarge share on social
You have to be narcissistic to be an artist. You have to think you are the centre of the whole thing; otherwise, why do you create? The only thing is to recognise it, and then you make the best of it. Marjane Satrapi artistcentrecreate Change image and share on social
The best way to express rhythm is music. John Hartford expressmusicrhythm Change image and share on social
Critics at their best are independent voices; people take seriously their responsibility to see as many things as they can see, put them in the widest possible perspective, educate their readers. I really do think of myself as a teacher. Terry Teachout criticeducateindependent share on social
