Sometimes people say, 'You're the best at digressions.' And that's actually a real compliment to me. Mike Birbiglia complimentdigressionpeople Change image and share on social
The artist who imagines that he puts his best into a portrait in order to produce something good, which will be a pleasure to the sitter and to himself, will have some bitter experiences. Jacob Epstein artistbitterexperience Change image and share on social
One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good. Gretchen Rubin goodgreathappy share on social
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. John Wooden capableknowsuccess Change image and share on social
Every time I read a script, I see the movie in my head, and I try to see the best movie in my head because everybody interprets the movie differently. James Marsden differentlyheadinterpret Change image and share on social
For something to be profitable doesn't necessarily mean it's the best thing in the world for the director. You judge a movie by different standards - I've worked on comedies, and now I've worked on superhero movies, and the reviews are almost parenthetical in both of those genres. Jon Favreau comedydirectorgenre share on social
One of the threats to Christianity in the 21st century is this idea that religion is best understood as a kind of aesthetic experience, and that you can get all your morality from that. John Cornwell 21staestheticcentury Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be the underdog. For me, as a portrait photographer, it's the kiss of death to become well known. I did my best work when no one knew who I was. People weren't threatened by me because they didn't think I was a big deal. Platon bigdealdeath share on social
Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty. James Madison craftydangerousencroachment share on social
To finish off this whole Olympics by finally getting the gold medal, it's the best feeling in the world. Shawn Johnson feltfinallyfinish Change image and share on social
