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
The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational. Cheryl James admirefanfeel Change image and share on social
The two things I understand best are stand-up comedy and martial arts. And those things require an ultimate grasp of the truth. You have to be objective about your skills and abilities to compete in both. Joe Rogan abilityartcomedy share on social
All of Koons's best art - the encased vacuum cleaners, the stainless-steel Rabbit (the late-twentieth century's signature work of Simulationist sculpture), the amazing gleaming Balloon Dog, and the cast-iron re-creation of a Civil War mortar exhibited last month at the Armory - has simultaneously flaunted extreme realism, idealism, and fantasy. Jerry Saltz amazeballooncentury share on social
One of the rudest things you can do, food-wise, is to stare at someone in the act of eating. It draws attention to the unseemly fact that eating is a bodily function - like animals, we are trapped by our hungers, but we do our best to disguise them with such civilized props as menus and forks. Bee Wilson actanimalattention share on social
It's my responsibility to make the movie work with the schedule and money we have. It's my job to get the best movie we can do in the time we have. jobmakemoney share on social
Hockey lends itself to special events, including the Olympic competition: a glorious tournament of the best players in the world, putting on their national jerseys and playing on big rinks with no-goon Olympic rules and referee enforcement. George Vecsey bigcompetitionenforcement share on social
The chemistry from compounds in the environment is orders of magnitude more complex than our best chemists can produce. Craig Venter chemistchemistrycomplex Change image and share on social
The best thing an actor can bring to a role is himself - that's no secret. Dean Winters actorbringrole Change image and share on social
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. Martin Farquhar Tupper bookforeverfriend Change image and share on social