If I'm going to be a pessimist, then I should just stop writing for young people because that's too heavy a burden to put on young readers. But also, I get to meet with people who have waded through horrible things, and they get up every morning, and they try to do their best. Deborah Ellis burdenheavyhorrible share on social
I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. He's a person who I trust absolutely. He's got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy. David Cunliffe absolutelydaviddeputy share on social
Genre expectations can kill creativity. If you do something different, it will get hated. The best filmmakers can do everything on the approval list and knock it out of the park. For me, I have a hard time being creative when I have to color in between the lines. David Ayer approvalcolorcreative share on social
I've gone up for loads of jobs in the past that I knew were going to be terrible, and I've done my best, and I still haven't got them. So I think I've been lucky in who's decided I'd be worthy of their time. Chris O'Dowd decidehavejob share on social
I've never predicted anything. All I have ever said is, that we will do the very best we can. Bobby Knight havepredict Change image and share on social
When you want to make it clear to the rest of the world that you are not an imperialist, the best countries to have with you are Britain and Spain. Bill Maher britainclearcountry Change image and share on social
Best to live lightly, unthinkingly. Sophocles lightlyliveunthinkingly Change image and share on social
Only by a frank discussion of the very details of dying can we best deal with those aspects that frighten us the most. It is by knowing the truth... that we rid ourselves of that fear of the terra incognita of death. Sherwin B. Nuland aspectdealdeath share on social
Simple people have much to offer. We, too, in return, must give to them to the best of our abilities. We must, with all our heart, try to help them acquire what they truly deserve. Simin Daneshvar abilityacquiredeserve Change image and share on social