I extract what I consider the best material from different sources. But often the material I perform comes from a very strange location in history, which are minstrel shows. Leon Redbone extracthistorylocation Change image and share on social
He believes in romance. He isn't merely going through the mechanical movements of a man in an exciting situation. He is, vitally and positively squeezing the last drop of delight from living the best life he knows in the best way he can. Leslie Charteris believedelightdrop share on social
Used as kites, these rigid stable aeroplanes are superior to the very best cellular kites I can make; they are lighter, pull harder per square foot, attain a greater angle of elevation, and have fewer parts. Lawrence Hargrave aeroplaneangleattain share on social
I'd love to do Pat Benatar. Probably either 'Hit Me with Your Best Shot' or 'We Belong'. Lauren Cohan belongbenatarhit Change image and share on social
I don't think I've ever been chatted up, and I don't think I've ever chatted anyone up. The Fresh Prince has the best chat-up lines. Laura Mvula chatfreshhave Change image and share on social
If you've followed my career at all, you will know that I perform best in comfortable surroundings. Though other leagues may seem more enticing to other players, it's something I'm just not interested in doing personally. Landon Donovan careercomfortableentice share on social
The great principle of Western society is that competition rules here as it rules in everything else. The best man - that is to say, the strongest and cleverest - is likely to get the best woman, in the sense of the most beautiful person. Lafcadio Hearn beautifulclevercompetition share on social
I want to wake up every day and feel that I'm training harder than my competitors, that I'm dieting harder, that I'm recovering better. That's what gives me confidence when I'm lining up on the blocks. I've never gone out to prove people wrong. I just want to be the best that I can possibly be. Oscar Pistorius blockcompetitorconfidence share on social
The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action. Orison Swett Marden actiongivegreat Change image and share on social
I like to encourage young talented writers to try and help them get published and so forth, but that's all. That's the best I can do. Oscar Hijuelos encouragepublishtalented Change image and share on social