Just because a company falls doesn't invalidate what we can learn by studying that company when it was at its historical best. James C. Collins companyfallhistorical Change image and share on social
Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn't because it requires finding an audience for each record. Greg Ginn audienceeasyfind Change image and share on social
Being on stage is the best part of my career. I just say whatever comes into my head. It's the only time I feel grown-up and in control of things. Loretta Lynn careercontrolfeel Change image and share on social
I wanted to be the best street fighter in Houston, Texas. And I thought if I got a trophy or two, I'd go back home, and everyone would be afraid of me. I had one fight in '67, the first one. In '68 of October, I was an Olympic gold-medalist, a dream come true, with a total of 25 boxing matches. George Foreman afraidbackbox share on social
I was a goth girl in high school. Perhaps the powdered white face and the black lipstick were not the most attractive. I felt fabulous at the time but looking back, uh, probably not the best idea. Christina Hendricks attractivebackblack Change image and share on social
We're very simple people at Apple. We focus on making the world's best products and enriching people's lives. Tim Cook appleenrichfocus Change image and share on social
One of the things my family taught me - I think very important in religion and science - is that you must be ready to stand up for what you think. Decide what you really think is best, and stick with it. Charles H. Townes decidefamilyimportant share on social
When I came to the CIA in the mid-'90s, our graduating class of case officers was unbelievably low. Now, after years of rebuilding, our training programs and putting our best efforts to recruit the most talented men and women, we are graduating more clandestine officers than at any time in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency. George Tenet 90sagencycase share on social
I always just try to write the best songs that I can at any given time, and sometimes those songs are for me, and sometimes they're for other people. And that's to be evaluated after the fact. Chris Stapleton evaluatefactpeople Change image and share on social
Everybody, as soon as they do a good experiment, their first thought in this lab is, 'That can't be right. I must have screwed it up. What did I do wrong?' And that's the best kind of scientist because they're filled with this self-doubt. And if I'm going to be honest, that's who I am. And it's what drives me. Bonnie Bassler doubtdriveexperiment share on social