Why would one ever be so insane as to ditch a perfectly beautiful metaphor? Cut back, of course, prune if you like, so that the best metaphors are clear and sparkling. But I will throw out unread the book that promises me no metaphors inside. Marie Rutkoski backbeautifulbook share on social
I've gradually realised that what I do best is universes. And I shouldn't be afraid of that. Ridley Scott afraidgraduallyhave Change image and share on social
The U.S. Army records alone for World War II weigh 17,000 tons, and even the best historians have not done more than just scratch the surface. The story is such that 500 years from now people will be writing and reading about it. Rick Atkinson 000armyhistorian share on social
I think one or two of the later Holmes stories are among the best. Rex Stout holmesstory Change image and share on social
'Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor. Richard Beymer actorjobpeak Change image and share on social
We are going to transform Britain's rail system from the worst in the world to the best. If you can do a few things like that, when the body gives out, you can say you've lived a good life. Richard Branson badbodybritain Change image and share on social
If we want to make Tiger Woods's or Al Gore's face, the best thing would be to have them come to our light stage so we can scan their faces for our database. But in a couple of hours, all we can do is find a face which looks similar and then correct it. Jimmy Lai correctcoupledatabase share on social
Honestly, so much of my book is about the best things in my life have happened since I'm 40. Carol Leifer bookhappenhonestly Change image and share on social
A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise shall give him no peace. Ralph Waldo Emerson gaygiveheart Change image and share on social
The best riders in the world with the best horses make it look so elegant and graceful. When you watch it done well, it looks so easy that it's difficult for the public to understand how hard this really is. Jessica Springsteen difficulteasyelegant share on social