The best thing about the Kentucky Derby is that it is only two minutes long. It is the quickest event in sports, except for Sumo-wrestling & Mike Tyson fights. Maybe Drag-racing is quicker, but I have never been attracted to it. Hunter S. Thompson attractderbydrag share on social
Best I can do for them is to give them every piece of information I can find and let them make the judgments. That's just my basic view of my function as a journalist. Jim Lehrer basicfindfunction Change image and share on social
When I was 12, I was doing competitive jazz, tap and ballet in Michigan. The studio put the best dancers together, and I joined that. We always did really, really well in local competitions. Jillian Rose Reed balletcompetitioncompetitive Change image and share on social
Understanding capitalism is in some ways simple. At its best, capitalism rewards creators, makers and providers: the people and firms that create valuable things for others, like imaginative technologies and good food, cars and drugs. Geoff Mulgan capitalismcarcreate share on social
There is still a big onus to be coached. I understand the best teams don't need a huge amount of coaching, but that's when a coach should decide not to do coaching. Brian O'Driscoll amountbigcoach Change image and share on social
The TUC's new slogan 'a future that works' sets a profound challenge. Austerity and rapid deficit reduction is failing in its own terms, but even at its best it is short-sighted, muddle-through politics with no vision of a new economic model. Frances O'Grady austeritychallengedeficit share on social
If I have freedom to experiment with a scene, then I try my best to do that. With TV and with the variety of directors you have on a season, you rarely get that opportunity. It's more structured. Dominique McElligott directorexperimentfreedom Change image and share on social
You tend to find the best in yourself as an artist when you're challenged. Jay Kristoff artistchallengefind Change image and share on social
I'm very shy and awkward. I think the best thing is to embrace it. It's about accepting who you are and what you want to become and knowing all that you've got to work with, whether it's good or bad. My music was the only place I could be me for the longest time. Hunter Hayes acceptawkwardbad share on social
Love is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives the longest. Henry Van Dyke livelonglove Change image and share on social
