The best standardisation committee in the world is nature herself, but in nature standardisation occurs mainly in connection with the smallest possible units: cells. The result is millions of flexible combinations in which one never encounters the stereotyped. Alvar Aalto cellcombinationcommittee share on social
The best place for puffin watching is Sumburgh Head, at the south end of the Shetland mainland. There used to be a lighthouse there, but it's now a visitor centre and gallery; they run a webcam, so you can check on the puffins in advance. Ann Cleeves advancecentrecheck share on social
I just do the best I can and write something interesting, to tell stories in an interesting way and move forward from there. Anthony Bourdain forwardinterestmove Change image and share on social
I want the reader to feel something is astonishing. Not the 'what happens,' but the way everything happens. These long short story fictions do that best, for me. Alice Munro astonishfeelfiction Change image and share on social
The best thing about having your brother in the same sport as you means you can go out and train together every day, and we can push each other on. That's something many of our rivals don't have when training day in day out. Alistair Brownlee brotherdaymean share on social
I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible. Andy Murray haveplayprepare Change image and share on social
The building in the Bronx where I grew up was filled with mostly Holocaust survivors. My two best friends' parents both survived the camps. Everyone in my grandparents' building had tattoos. I'd go shopping with my grandparents, and the butcher, the baker, everybody in the whole neighborhood had tattoos. Amy Heckerling bakerbronxbuild share on social
Topshop makes the best skinny jeans for my shape. I order online or stock up when I'm back in London. Ashley Madekwe backjeanlondon Change image and share on social
Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it. Alex Kapranos bloodycinemacommunicate share on social
The best thing I ever learned when I first started acting is that you audition, and then you forget about it when you walk out the door. Even when you have a callback, you can't bank on things until you actually book that job, or your heart will just be broken over and over again. Allison Tolman actauditionbank share on social