I say to my colleagues never confine your best work, your hopes, your dreams, the aspiration of the American people to what will be signed by George W. Bush because that is too limiting a factor. Nancy Pelosi americanaspirationbush Change image and share on social
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes. Mark Zandi austerityeconomyexperience Change image and share on social
I used to say, read as much as you can. Now I say, read the best that you can, the stories that resonate with you, the books that are important to you. Try to read, not only as a reader, but also as a writer, to deconstruct how the author is telling his or her story. Cristina Henriquez authorbookdeconstruct share on social
AIDS is a complex situation that's sure to bring out the best and the worst in people. Niki de St. Phalle aidbadbring Change image and share on social
I've done my best to avoid B pictures. Robert Preston avoidhavepicture Change image and share on social
I actually love writing for teens best. I had such an awful time in my own teen years - I love having the chance to relive them through my fiction. Meg Cabot awfulchancefiction Change image and share on social
There are times when it's absolutely appropriate to march up to someone, stick out your hand and introduce yourself, and times when it's best to let your male cameraman or producer do the talking and hang back until you've felt out the situation. Clarissa Ward absolutelybackcameraman share on social
Even with the best intentions, you can have a nuclear war, a nuclear holocaust, through miscalculation, through accidents. Mohamed ElBaradei accidentholocaustintention Change image and share on social
It's not a film-maker's job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best way he can. Mike Nichols explainfilmjob Change image and share on social
My mother is the best storyteller. And her mother was too. Marian Keyes motherstoryteller Change image and share on social
