The tricky thing about songwriting is that, more often than not, what you consider to be your best work generates a collective shrug, and something you've simply tossed off bowls people over. Dan Hill bowlcollectivegenerate Change image and share on social
Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy. Paul Di Filippo blendcombineconsensus share on social
I have the opportunity, which most people don't experience nearly as much, of being in front of a mirror up to 10 hours a day. Staring at your body, you really get to know every little detail of how to make yourself look your best. Misty Copeland bodydaydetail share on social
When there's an idiot driving crazily in front of you, that can wind the best of you up. Clive Owen crazilydrivefront Change image and share on social
The best roles you have to fight for. You have to really want to do it and you have to go after it. Cillian Murphy fightrole Change image and share on social
How mankind defers from day to day the best it can do, and the most beautiful things it can enjoy, without thinking that every day may be the last one, and that lost time is lost eternity! Max Muller beautifuldaydefer Change image and share on social
I find that all my best ideas come to me in my sleep. Megan McCafferty findideasleep Change image and share on social
I've never had a plan - it was just to try and get with the people you like to play with, and try to do the best you can. Mick Ralphs havepeopleplan Change image and share on social
You draw the best things from your parents and family. You're going to pick up some of the bad things as well - there's a temper that runs through my dad's side of the family that I'm not especially keen on picking up a giant block of. Mark Ronson badblockdad share on social
I'm inclined to think that, because it's such an awful life, that politicians do go into it for the best reasons. I mean, some may love the sound of their own voice. But it's such a wearying life, you've got to be impelled by some desire to leave the world a better place than when you came into it. Richard Eyre awfuldesirehave share on social