The cocoa-nut palm grows best near salt water, no matter how loose and sandy the soil is, and in these congenial circumstances needs neither manure nor care of any kind. It bends lovingly toward the sea and drops its ripe fruit into it. Isabella Bird bendcarecircumstance share on social
I used to take 40 minutes to warm up before going on stage. If you want to spend time with your child as well as having a career, you have to get up there even if your head's a mess. It's made me more relaxed, and I'm having some of my best shows. Idina Menzel careerchildhead share on social
The very best way I can make any reader believe in the nuts and bolts of an art form... is to know the mechanics, to make the characters grounded in convincing detail. Guy Gavriel Kay artboltcharacter Change image and share on social
What you've got to do is recognize that you don't control everything for a start, you've got to play the cards you're dealt, the hand of cards you're dealt, as best you can, and that's what I always seek to do. Malcolm Turnbull cardcontroldeal share on social
No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with. Maria Sharapova growmatterstudy Change image and share on social
Scouting rises within you and inspires you to put forth your best. Juliette Gordon Low inspireputrise Change image and share on social
The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this goal. They have to be properly supported until that point. Jurgen Klinsmann commitcompetegoal Change image and share on social
Don't let a lack of big company names on your resume get you down, but also, don't let it feed a Silicon Valley ego. Oftentimes, the best candidates come from startups or smaller companies. It shows they are open to risk and can keep up with the long hours and occasional harsh demands. Brit Morin bigcandidatecompany share on social
Sometimes a little heartbreak is a lesson, and the best thing to do is just learn the lesson. Jon Voight heartbreaklearnlesson Change image and share on social
There are so many songs out there in the world that - if I know we have to come up with a new cover, then I'll just sit in my room and sing song after song and figure out which one I can kind of sing the best. Britt Daniel coverfigurekind share on social