The gamble of literature is that I make the best work I can; the most truthful, the most representative of how I see things. I try and do that, and then I put it out there and say to you, 'What do you think?' I hope that you think well of it, obviously. Salman Rushdie gamblehopeliterature share on social
You take the best of our tradition as a start, and I'll take the best of Christianity ... From there we can build. Feisal Abdul Rauf buildchristianitystart Change image and share on social
When 'Nevermind' came out, my roommate had the CD. At first, I actually thought, 'This is too polished and commercial.' It was a little off-putting. But then I was like, 'This is the best music ever.' It felt so close to what I wanted to do. Rivers Cuomo closecommercialfelt share on social
We Americans love to cite the 'political spectrum' as the best way to classify ideologies. The metaphor is incorrect: it implies symmetry. Rick Perlstein americanciteclassify Change image and share on social
Before I started chemotherapy treatments, I wrote down the best advice from doctors, family, friends, books, and survivors and created an 'Owner's Manual' to help me take care of myself. It would remind me that cancer is doable. Regina Brett advicebookcancer share on social
A good band is like a team. You want to have the right balance. It's not always the best people you need, but the right ones for the job. Ronnie Hawkins balancebandgood Change image and share on social
All my life, I've wanted to write a book inspired by my relationship with my grandfather. Basically, my grandfather was a guy who everybody in the family regarded as disagreeable at best. But I loved him intensely. He was wonderful to me. Scott Turow basicallybookdisagreeable share on social
I want to have babies one day but not right now. When I do it I want to do it really well. I want it to be my best project in life. Penelope Cruz babydaylife Change image and share on social
Making the City Of Joy gave me the best political education of my life. It became a wrestling match between an Englishman who had gradually ceased to be a Marxist, and a culture that was becoming more Marxist by the day. Roland Joffe ceasecityculture share on social
The best thing I ever learned from my dad was he knew he wasn't the best of singers, but he always knew he was a great entertainer, and I always thought that was a good concept to bring along, that ultimately acting is an entertainment art and you have to be aware of the fact that you want people to be excited to be watching you. Dean Norris actartaware share on social