What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life. Debi Thomas bigcombinationhit share on social
Being fired was the best luck of my life. It made me stop and reflect. It was the birth of my life as a writer. Jose Saramago birthfirelife Change image and share on social
For me, the best times are always going to be the most intense, the ones with the highest highs and the lowest lows. Fiona Apple highintenselow Change image and share on social
I ultimately got into robotics because for me, it was the best way to study intelligence. Sebastian Thrun intelligenceroboticstudy Change image and share on social
I look my best when I'm totally free, on holiday, walking on the beach. Rosamund Pike beachfreeholiday Change image and share on social
If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first. Mark Twain bigeatfrog Change image and share on social
I resist lists. It must be all those 'Most Important' and 'Best of the Year' ones I compiled in my years as a beat critic. I often felt guilty about what I left out. Margo Jefferson beatcompilecritic Change image and share on social
On 'Mad Men,' I have a bit of an advantage because I know who gets better as they repeat a scene and who's best at the beginning. John Slattery advantagebeginbite Change image and share on social
My job is not babysitting people; my job is focusing on making the best band I possibly can. Jerry Only babysitbandfocus Change image and share on social
Though each trainer believes his or her method is best, I don't think it matters which method the pet owner adopts so long as that owner finds a capable mentor and sticks with the training. Eventually you will learn to see your dog, and when that happens, the richness of your and your dog's lives will tell you what to do next. Donald McCaig adoptbelievecapable share on social