I always liked the magic of poetry but now I'm just starting to see behind the curtain of even the best poets, how they've used, tried and tested craft to create the illusion. Wonderful feeling of exhilaration to finally be there. David Knopfler craftcreatecurtain share on social
I don't wear much makeup, except during work. I felt lucky to be chosen to be a model. I used to joke, 'The next best thing to winning the lottery is having a beauty contract.' Isabella Rossellini beautychoosecontract Change image and share on social
Nations don't have friends; they have interests. The best motivation for a state to act if it is remote from an epidemic is if its own security is at risk. Joanne Liu actepidemicfriend Change image and share on social
I am inspired just by the way a scene can be interpreted by the actors. It can make a huge difference on the type of music that you write. It's best for me if I don't work at all on a project until the movie is shot and I have some sort of edit in front of me. Marco Beltrami actordifferenceedit share on social
I've always felt that writing can be learned but not really taught. The best thing somebody can do for you is to put the right book in your hands at the right time. I grew up in a family where the right book was always being put in my hands. Jennifer Haigh bookfamilyfelt share on social
In novelas, sometimes you get the most ridiculous situations, but you make the best of it. But novelas are a very special genre. Genesis Rodriguez genremakenovelas Change image and share on social
The fact that we see some people doing what appears to be good civic-minded deeds may be because that is their true intention, and it may be that that is their best way to hold onto power in a setting where they have to depend on a lot of people. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita appearcivicdeed share on social
The record company doesn't know what to do with me, because I'm not a Lily Allen, but I'm not really an indie artist, either. All the best artists have been in the middle. Bat for Lashes allenartistcompany Change image and share on social
Learn from the past, but don't live there. Build on what you know so that you don't repeat mistakes. Resolve to learn something new every day. Because every 24 hours, you have the opportunity to have the best day of your company's life. Harvey Mackay buildcompanyday share on social