I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite. Gilbert K. Chesterton adviceexactlisten Change image and share on social
If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy. Michael Phelps crazydinnerdrive Change image and share on social
If all my bridge coach ever told me was that I was 'satisfactory,' I would have no hope of ever getting better. How would I know who was the best? How would I know what I was doing differently? Bill Gates bridgecoachdifferently Change image and share on social
Champions are not the ones who always win races - champions are the ones who get out there and try. And try harder the next time. And even harder the next time. 'Champion' is a state of mind. They are devoted. They compete to best themselves as much if not more than they compete to best others. Champions are not just athletes. Simon Sinek athletechampioncompete share on social
Pitching is what you have best on the day you work, and if you can't get your fastball over the plate, then maybe you can win with your curve. Tom Seaver curvedayfastball Change image and share on social
The employers who do best are employers who reject these false choices. It's not a zero-sum world where you either take care of your workers or you take care of your shareholders. You can do good and do well, too. Thomas Perez carechoiceemployer share on social
I loved working on Of Mice and Men. It was a wonderful group of people. John Malkovich is to me one of the best actors around right now-and a lot of fun to work with. Sherilyn Fenn actorfungroup Change image and share on social
I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose = words in their best order; - poetry = the best words in the best order. Samuel Taylor Coleridge cleverdefinitionhomely Change image and share on social
I think the best thing I ever did was never tell anyone I wanted to be an actor. I find if you tell people what you're dreaming about, they'll usually come up with lots of reasons to not chase your dreams. Poorna Jagannathan actorchasedream share on social
I mean, to feel in good hands as an actor... it's the best feeling. Paul Dano actorfeelfelt Change image and share on social