Trying to write books with a subject matter or in a genre or style you're not familiar with is the best way to find the Big Block looming. Jeffery Deaver bigblockbook Change image and share on social
The best thing about science is that hard, empirical answers are always there if you look hard enough. The best thing about religion is that the very absence of that certainty is what requires - and gives rise to - deep feelings of faith. Jeffrey Kluger absenceanswercertainty share on social
I don't think there's ever a point when you turn to yourself and go, 'Yes, I've made a success of this career path.' You never feel like you've done your best work. You always think you could be better. Dominic Cooper careerfeelhave share on social
I don't think I ever got the hang of the writers' room. I love collaborating with people, but I really do my best work alone, and I think I would want to - if I did something again, I think I'd want to take total ownership the way Aaron Sorkin or David Kelley does. Diablo Cody aaroncollaboratedavid share on social
Where gays and lesbians are the best organized and most concentrated in numbers are states that President Clinton must carry in order to be reelected in 1996. Among the states are California, New York, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois. David Mixner californiacarryclinton share on social
The whole of government needs to contribute to the shared goal of restructuring the British economy. But that means taking on the myth that the Treasury either knows best or can run it all. It just doesn't. David Miliband britishcontributeeconomy share on social
Every woman wants and needs different things. It's always best when you're honest and you speak up. It's hard to read minds. Nina Dobrev hardhonestmind Change image and share on social
The best thing I've learned is, if you're going out, never go out alone - you leave yourself vulnerable. If you've got someone else there you trust, they can say, be wary of that person. I probably used to be too trusting of people. Daniel Radcliffe havelearnleave share on social
You can have the best people in the business, but if they're not collaborating - and they're butting heads - then it's all going to go south. Dana Brunetti businessbuttcollaborate Change image and share on social
Music, I think, is best when it honestly explores personal demons, and it stirs around in the silt of the psyche to find out what's really there. Tom Morello demonexplorefind Change image and share on social