I could make thousands of dollars in Broadway musicals, but among the best experiences I had was doing 'Hamlet' in Milwaukee and a version of 'Cyrano' that my wife wrote for me on a bus-and-truck tour. John Cullum broadwaybuscyrano share on social
Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best. Bernard Meltzer birdgivejoy Change image and share on social
I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point. Jose Canseco athletebaseballplayer Change image and share on social
If you're in government, the right thing to do is be focused on solving real problems and asking what's the best solution to a particular problem. Julius Genachowski focusgovernmentproblem Change image and share on social
Be original. That's my best advice. You're going to find that there's something that you do well, and try to do it with as much originality as you can, and don't skimp on the words. Work on the words. Bob Seger advicefindoriginal Change image and share on social
The best place to live is where you are right now. Hannah Simone liveplace Change image and share on social
I look at my grandparents and what they dealt with in the Japanese internment in Arizona. That sense of perseverance, of making the best out of an incredibly bad situation, has always been something I drew inspiration from. I always ask myself, 'What in the world do I have to complain about?' Scott Fujita arizonabadcomplain share on social
To my mind, the best SF addresses itself to problems of the here and now, or even to problems which have never been solved and never will be solved - I'm thinking of Philip K. Dick's work here, dealing with questions of reality, for example. John Sladek addressdealdick share on social
I'm never happier when writing than when I see gags taking shape - ideally, gags at my own expense. What I like is the shuttling back and forth, serious into comedy and vice-versa, ideally, both in the same sentence, or even simultaneously. The best jokes are always ideas in miniature. Geoff Dyer backcomedyexpense share on social