I got the idea that to write books would be the best way to spend a life. I never thought of anything else that seemed like half as much fun, although in my next life I would like to be an architect, too, so I can have an easier time restoring houses. Frances Mayes architectbookeasy share on social
We should be ashamed of ourselves. We inherited the best infrastructure on the globe from our grandparents... and we've taken that inheritance and squandered it. Cory Booker ashamedglobegrandparent Change image and share on social
Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don't forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all. Regina Brett cancerforgetlove Change image and share on social
It sometimes feels like the workplace is immune from social upheaval. We go to work and do the best we can, and at the end of the day, we return to our lives. We don't abandon who we are, however, when we begin and end our workday. Who we are shapes how we are perceived in the workplace and, in turn, how we perform in the workplace. Roxane Gay abandonbeginday share on social
The best poems come from the world, go through the poet, and go back in to the world. Paul Muldoon backpoempoet Change image and share on social
To me the only real star of the movie is the writer. And I work with writers very closely, from outline to first draft and on to the seventh draft, whatever it takes. Then my job is to support the director to make the best movie we can. Some producers try to go past them, but my job is to support them. Dino De Laurentiis closelydirectordraft share on social
They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was my ticket to Cooperstown. Those were the best years of my life. It was like magic. Dennis Eckersley cooperstowndeveloplife Change image and share on social
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich. Saadi godhumilitylove Change image and share on social
Woody Allen has done some excellent serious movies, too, like Crimes And Misdemeanors. Very overlooked movie, I think, and really his best. And currently I like Big Fish! David Zucker allenbigcrime Change image and share on social
Nations have always good reasons for being what they are, and the best of all is that they cannot be otherwise. Marquis De Custine goodnationreason Change image and share on social