'Arbitrary' and 'odd' are the words which best describe the pattern of my career. I'm perpetually baffled by the whole thing. Moby arbitrarybafflecareer Change image and share on social
I'm not striving for happiness, I'm trying to get some work done. And sometimes the best work is done under doubt. Constantly rethinking and re-evaluating what you're doing, working and working until it's finished. John Zorn constantlydoubtevaluate share on social
When I teach and meet a class for the first time, you realize that there are people there that have exceptional abilities or have the potential to do exceptional things and you never know who those people are. My job is to provide the best information I can. John Sexton abilityclassexceptional share on social
I've always been really ambitious, whatever I do. At school, I always wanted to be the best in the class - no, it wasn't enough to be the best in the class, I'd want to be the best in the country. Sophia Myles ambitiousclasscountry Change image and share on social
I think that more and more there's a sense that the best performances I can give are the ones that are the truest to who I am. The further I move away from who I am, the worse they are. Jake Gyllenhaal badlygivemove Change image and share on social
I did an audiobook for 'Rough Crossings,' which I thought was one of the best books I had published. But it was an absolute embarrassment to read it. All these horrible mucked-up bits of syntax, over-the-top adjectives. I found myself editing it while reading. Alert listeners will notice the difference. Simon Schama absoluteadjectivealert share on social
If you talk about STEM education, the best way to introduce anyone to STEM or get their curiosity going on, it's Minecraft. Satya Nadella curiosityeducationintroduce Change image and share on social
Roy Blunt is another white guy in a suit, and I think the public wants change. There's a good old boys' network out there that's hard to penetrate... and it's not always in the best interest of the party or for conservative principles. Sarah Steelman bluntboychange share on social
The best way to tell people about climate change is through non-fiction. There's a vast literature of outstanding writing on the subject. Ian Mcewan changeclimatefiction Change image and share on social
We get along really well, but TV and film aren't reality. We're best friends, but we do have our fights! Mary-Kate Olsen fightfilmfriend Change image and share on social