A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. Lao Tzu aimbarelyexist Change image and share on social
Whether gods exist or not, there is no way to get absolute certainty about ethics. Without absolute certainty, what do we do? We do the best we can. Richard Stallman absolutecertaintyethic Change image and share on social
All the collaborators of storytelling, in film and television, have to be partly self-centered because they need to do their work the best they can, and that's what makes them really good at what they do, but then they also have to be a part of the socialist society, for the greater good. Ray McKinnon centercollaboratorfilm share on social
I never thought I'd end up living in Los Angeles while my children grew up in Britain, but here I am, and we are all making the best of it. Hugh Laurie angelesbritainchild Change image and share on social
We reserve the term 'genius' for people who are creative, who are innovators, who think in ways that are entirely new. In the Middle Ages, the term 'genius' was reserved for people with the best memories. That is telling. Joshua Foer agecreativegenius share on social
My best advice for anyone out there that feels like, 'I don't have a million followers so why should I even give it a shot,' is that it's not about the numbers - it's about the engagement. That's how you can build influence. Michelle Phan advicebuildengagement share on social
Many senators have developed a canny sense of what will play best for the audience. Jessica Savitch audiencecannydevelop Change image and share on social
Your camera is the best critic there is. Critics never see as much as the camera does. It is more perceptive than the human eye. Douglas Sirk cameracriticeye Change image and share on social
The best advice I got as a writer was also the first advice, which came from the late fantasy author and editor Karl Edward Wagner: Any agent who charges to look at your work is a crook. Nancy A. Collins adviceagentauthor Change image and share on social
That's the irony in the work: the best stories are the worst things that happen. My best times were somebody else's worst. Michael Connelly badhappenirony Change image and share on social