There's no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. And yet, several of the very best were English majors who could not parse a differential equation to save their lives. David Brin authordifferentialdoubt 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
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
It is with children that we have the best chance of studying the development of logical knowledge, mathematical knowledge, physical knowledge, and so forth. Jean Piaget chancechilddevelopment Change image and share on social
We do not look in our great cities for our best morality. Jane Austen citygreatmorality Change image and share on social
One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best. Jane Austen goodmanway Change image and share on social
I hope the story of 2011 is that America gets its mojo back. You've got to remember that America has the best universities; it's got some of the best businesses. It's got an unbelievable work ethic, rule of law. The story of 2011 will be America blossoming again. Jamie Dimon americabackblossome share on social
To me, sadness and humor aren't disrelated and humor is the best tool I've had against the sadness in my life. Mike Mills disrelatedhavehumor Change image and share on social
How insulting is it to suggest the best thing women can do is raise other people to do incredible things? Jessica Valenti incredibleinsultpeople Change image and share on social