Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts. So long as we are dirty, we are pure. Charles Dudley Warner dirtygratifyinstinct Change image and share on social
I finally reached the conclusion that mathematics was the study I was best fitted to follow, though I did not clearly see in what way I should turn the subject to account. Simon Newcomb accountconclusionfinally Change image and share on social
If you're in the best team in the world, you or your teammate have to win. Fernando Alonso teamteammatewin Change image and share on social
Sometimes an active policy is best advanced by doing nothing until the right time - or never. James Baker activeadvancepolicy Change image and share on social
It is unfortunate that so much of the history of Africa has been written by conquerors, foreigners, missionaries and adventurers. The Egyptians left the best record of their history written by local writers. John Henrik Clarke adventurerafricaconqueror share on social
Often, we do not know where our choices will take us. This is why the best choices are often made based not on what they can bring to us, but what they will allow us to bring to others. Loretta Lynch basebringchoice Change image and share on social
What one gets, I hope, is that all you can do is the best you can do. Mike Farrell hope Change image and share on social
No art is any good unless you can feel how it's put together. By and large it's the eye, the hand and if it's any good, you feel the body. Most of the best stuff seems to be a complete gesture, the totality of the artist's body; you can really lean on it. Frank Stella artartistbody share on social
In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot. Paula Radcliffe achieveathleteback Change image and share on social
Oh yeah, 'Starship Troopers' was one of the best experiences of my life, and I made some lifelong friends. Jake Busey experiencefriendlife Change image and share on social
