When you're doing a job, you go out there and do it to the best of your ability and you don't think about awards and things like that. Michelle Fairley abilityawardjob Change image and share on social
What I can say is that all my characters are searching for their souls, because they are my mirrors. I'm someone who is constantly trying to understand my place in the world, and literature is the best way that I found in order to see myself. Paulo Coelho characterconstantlyfind share on social
I like the best of the British press. The best of the British press is very good. John Major britishgoodpress Change image and share on social
I'm aware that many of my friends will be saddened and shocked, or shock-saddened, over some of the chapters in 'The Catcher in the Rye.' Some of my best friends are children. In fact, all my best friends are children. It's almost unbearable for me to realize that my book will be kept on a shelf, out of their reach. J. D. Salinger awarebookcatcher share on social
Nothing is like being out there and playing and performing and winning - nothing. But to have an interest in the player? The nerves and everything that goes with it? Seeing what he's learned and how he's done it? That's the second best thing to playing. I think. Jimmy Connors interestlearnnerve share on social
We had to depend on other institutions to do research on our behalf. We had to use the information that already existed to craft the best practices to distribute throughout the country. And we had to do all of that in ten months. DeForest Soaries behalfcountrycraft share on social
I received the best advice for running I ever heard: 'You're not going to win, so just relax. If it feels like work, you're running too hard.' Christopher McDougall advicefelthard Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be famous. It was amusing at first, but now I hate it. I just wanted to be respected by people I respect. And I wanted to be rich. It's best to get rich, then you can do what you want. Caitlin Moran amusefamoushate share on social
Probably the best advice I ever got in my life was from the head of the accounting department, Mr. Hutchinson, I believe at the Glidden Company in Chicago, and he told me, 'You really aren't cut out for accounting.' Bob Newhart accountadvicechicago share on social
I write slowly, and I write many, many drafts. I probably have to work as hard as anyone, and maybe harder, to finish a poem. I often write a poem over years, because it takes me a long time to figure out what to say and how best to say it. Philip Schultz draftfigurefinish share on social