I was going to be the best failed novelist in Paris. That was certainly not the worst thing in the world that one could be. Alan Furst badfailnovelist Change image and share on social
It's hard to tell which assets will be toxic. The best way to ensure that only shareholders and banks feel it is have adequate capital. Alan Greenspan adequateassetbank Change image and share on social
Some of the greatest artists did their best work when they got political. Alicia Keys artistgreatpolitical Change image and share on social
One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention. Anne Wojcicki aspectcareemphasize Change image and share on social
I am not in favour of quotas. Just put the best person into the job. It is not about gender; it is about experience, leadership and vision. Angela Ahrendts experiencefavourgender Change image and share on social
It becomes more important to me as time goes on to make every album the best thing I've ever done, so it's a lot of self-imposed pressure that also kind of slows me down a bit. Al Yankovic albumbitehave Change image and share on social
The best thing I have are 5 percent bonds from 1780, denominated from $1 to $20. As far as I can tell, they are obligations from the United States of America, so I should be able to walk down to the Federal Reserve and redeem the uncanceled ones. With 217 years of accrued interest, for a $20 bond, that's about $800,000. Andrew Tobias 000accrueamerica share on social
Policy people suffer their own kind of agony, and no wonder. After all, what is the average life of the policy person? You go into government if you are lucky, do your best, aren't appreciated, take all the blame for policies for which you are only partly responsible, leave, realize your reputation has been damaged, maybe permanently. Amity Shlaes agonyappreciateaverage share on social
All I've ever tried to do is get the best out of people and to bring a bit of humour into it. Unlike, say, 'The X-Factor,' which may be great TV, but has no humour at all. Andrew Lloyd Webber bitebringfactor Change image and share on social
The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. Abraham Lincoln closelipman Change image and share on social