Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first. Peter Ustinov beliefcontraryfriend Change image and share on social
Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion. John Bruton actborrowcompany share on social
Being a mother is the best thing that ever happened to me. Before you have your first baby you are a girl and then you become a mother. There is no transition into being a woman; you literally become a mum and being a mum means you always love someone else more than yourself and it is an unexplainable situation. Brigitte Nielsen babygirlhappen share on social
Jazz is very important. It's not something I can put my finger on. When I'm writing at my favorite time, I like to have the gentle side of Coltrane or Brubeck on the CD player. It creates sort of a spiritual space in which I write best. Miller Williams brubeckcoltranecreate share on social
If you're a waiter, the worst thing you can do is go to work resenting your job. This will sound trite - but it's the reality, and part of my personality - yet when I was a waiter, I tried to be the best waiter, and when I was a bingo-caller I tried to be the best bingo-caller. Russell Crowe badbingocaller share on social
I'm lucky because my two best friends are from kindergarten so they never thought that it was a big deal that I was in acting; they don't even ever talk about it. They still act all confused, like, 'What's going on?' when we go places and people come up to me. Miranda Cosgrove actbigconfuse share on social
My two best friends have gone through break-ups that were really hard, and I remember thinking, 'How could this be so hard and important to them?' Literally for months they were really upset and they couldn't get over it. I had no idea what it was like. And now that I've been through it, I totally understand. Miranda Cosgrove breakfriendhard share on social
Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women. Kate Smith agedefeatemployer Change image and share on social
The best teaching I ever experienced was at Exeter. Yale was a distinct letdown afterward. John Knowles afterwarddistinctexeter Change image and share on social
Having sisters is the best. I have a different relationship with each of them. I go to Kim for fashion advice, Khloe is always boy and family advice, and Kourtney is like another mother to me. Kylie Jenner adviceboyfamily Change image and share on social