I tend to write about towns because that's what I remember best. You can put a boundary on the number of characters you insert into a small town. I tend to create a lot of characters, so this is a sort of restraint on the character building I do for a novel. Tom Drury boundarybuildcharacter share on social
The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil. Thomas A. Edison badsolitudethink Change image and share on social
Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth grade. He was a lively person. My best friend appears in assorted books in various disguises. Beverly Cleary aisleappearassort Change image and share on social
I believe I owe all the best parts of my adulthood to embracing my imperfections and showcasing them. Beth Ditto adulthoodembraceimperfection Change image and share on social
Well, I like to - the game of serve and volley, but it's very tough, you know, against the best players because they return so good and their passing shots are really good. So it's really tough to get there with those players. Daniela Hantuchova gamegoodpass share on social
I know, because I tried all sorts of ways of being in character, and the best way is to be totally straight. Tommy Chong charactersortstraight Change image and share on social
Casting, to me, is always the same. It's a very important part of a director's job. I pick people that I sense I'd like to be in a room with and will enjoy the rehearsal process with because that's the best part. Scott Ellis castdirectorenjoy share on social
The Best of Elvis Presley, Doris Day, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Hailey and the Comets, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Frankie Laine all topped the charts in the '50s. Load a playlist of rock n' roll royalty. You're spoilt for choice. Sara Sheridan 50sbillchart share on social
Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step. Samuel Smiles achieveadvancecomparatively Change image and share on social
Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves must in the very nature of things be their own best helpers. Samuel Smiles activeagenthelper Change image and share on social