My former coach, Simen Agdestein, used to be the best player in Norway. Magnus Carlsen agdesteincoachnorway Change image and share on social
Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off. Bill Veeck baseballlawyerorderly Change image and share on social
Mistakes are the best teachers. One does not learn from success. It is desirable to learn vicariously from other people's failures, but it gets much more firmly seared in when they are your own. Mohnish Pabrai desirablefailurefirmly Change image and share on social
Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all. James Anthony Froude instructionmistakeprevent Change image and share on social
Memories are like mulligatawny soup in a cheap restaurant. It is best not to stir them. P. G. Wodehouse cheapmemorymulligatawny Change image and share on social
I'm not saying that there's anything better than mated bliss at its best, but I'm saying that living alone is as good in its own way. But we haven't quite given ourselves permission to recognize that. Barbara Feldon blissgoodlive Change image and share on social
I failed to get into drama school, and my best friend told me I should do stand-up instead. I was always doing gags and voices, so he booked a gig for me without telling me. I only had four days to write it. I did a seven-minute set; the first four minutes were terrible, but the last two were amazing. Marcus Brigstocke amazebookday share on social
The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle. Heraclitus cattleeternalfame Change image and share on social
Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best; provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they are an integral part of the company's mission. Anne M. Mulcahy advantageassetattract share on social
I buy the best fabrics from small mills in Italy. That is the basis for my clothes. Anouska Hempel basisbuyclothe Change image and share on social