Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones. Joyce Maynard continueexpectationlong Change image and share on social
To be a great artist, you need to know yourself as best as you possibly can. I live my life and delve into my own psyche. It's more about exploring how I feel rather than making pale imitations of something that came before. We are unique beings, and the way we look at things is our own. Bat for Lashes artistbeingdelve share on social
I've had more of an opportunity to work with Katie Holmes, which is incredibly enjoyable. I think she is really one of the best actresses on the market right now. She forces you to bring your best stuff to the table, because if you don't, she just completely overpowers you. Joshua Jackson actressbringcompletely share on social
It's an exciting life. I don't know where God is leading us. I just know that He opens doors and He closes the doors, and it is always the best for us. Barbara Mandrell closedoorexcit Change image and share on social
For me, writing time has always been precious, something I wait for and am eager for and make the best use of. That's probably why I get up so early and have writing time in the quiet dawn hours, when no one needs me. Barbara Kingsolver dawneagerearly share on social
The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings. Balthus balthusbeginpainter Change image and share on social
The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best. Johnny Bench catchermiddlesee Change image and share on social
Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra Nevada the best. John Muir climbmountainnevada Change image and share on social
During my first years in the Sierra, I was ever calling on everybody within reach to admire them, but I found no one half warm enough until Emerson came. I had read his essays, and felt sure that of all men he would best interpret the sayings of these noble mountains and trees. Nor was my faith weakened when I met him in Yosemite. John Muir admirecallemerson share on social
Pop music I have always loved best. But the more extreme, fascist-led examples of the music business I tend to detest the most. John Lydon businessdetestexample Change image and share on social