Writers are notoriously unable to know about themselves. Faulkner thought 'The Fable' was his best novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald liked 'Tender Is the Night,' an experimental novel. Joyce Carol Oates experimentalfablefaulkner Change image and share on social
As a shame researcher, I know that the very best thing to do in the midst of a shame attack is totally counterintuitive: Practice courage and reach out! Brene Brown attackcounterintuitivecourage Change image and share on social
The lens is the actor's best critic... showing his mind more clearly than on the stage. You can get wonderful cooperation out of the lens if you are true, but God help you if you are not. Sydney Greenstreet actorcooperationcritic Change image and share on social
I can't understand it when people are closed-minded. I mean, boy, have I made mistakes and been very wrong. I can't tell you the amounts of times I've been let down, but I still try to see the best in people. Daphne Guinness amountboyclose share on social
Much as my Boomer friends will hate me for saying this, Kanye West is the New Dylan. Not only do Kanye's best lyrics match Dylan's prescience, highly inventive word-play and genius for storytelling, his indefatigable cockiness eerily channels Muhammad Ali. Dan Hill aliboomerchannel share on social
The team behind 'The Lego Movie' approached me. They wanted to do something extra special for the Academy Award performance of best song nominee 'Everything is Awesome.' They had seen my earlier version of a Lego Oscar statue, and I was happy to take on the challenge. Nathan Sawaya academyapproachaward share on social
Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands. Mahatma Gandhi dutygodhand Change image and share on social
I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying. Kalpana Chawla aerospaceflyinterest Change image and share on social
Some people dig jazz, some people dig classical music, some people dig rock. Everyone is so concerned about who they like. They always say, 'This guy is the best,' 'No, this guy is the best.' But I think everyone is great. I really don't have barriers to any type of music. I could listen to everything from metal to classical music to anything else. Hiromi Uehara barrierclassicalconcern share on social
The best way to enhance a child's imagination is to make them read. Ken Spillman childenhanceimagination Change image and share on social