When it comes down to it, I believe that, having made the decision to bring children into the world, I owe it to them to be as present as I can in their daily lives and to try my best to stay alive until they've made it through to adulthood. Deborah Copaken Kogan adulthoodalivebring share on social
Most people in this society who aren't actively mad are, at best, reformed or potential lunatics. Susan Sontag activelylunaticmad Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be famous. It was amusing at first, but now I hate it. I just wanted to be respected by people I respect. And I wanted to be rich. It's best to get rich, then you can do what you want. Caitlin Moran amusefamoushate share on social
Probably the best advice I ever got in my life was from the head of the accounting department, Mr. Hutchinson, I believe at the Glidden Company in Chicago, and he told me, 'You really aren't cut out for accounting.' Bob Newhart accountadvicechicago share on social
To me, sadness and humor aren't disrelated and humor is the best tool I've had against the sadness in my life. Mike Mills disrelatedhavehumor Change image and share on social
Make each product the best it can be. Focus on form and materials. What we don't include is as important as what we do include. Jonathan Ive focusformimportant Change image and share on social
Women are brought up to believe you are going to be the better parent and you know what's best. I don't think that's necessarily true. As much as we have to ask men to step it up, we have to take a look at ourselves and be willing to give up some of that parental power. Jessica Valenti bringgiveman share on social
How insulting is it to suggest the best thing women can do is raise other people to do incredible things? Jessica Valenti incredibleinsultpeople Change image and share on social
Say what you will about him Ed Koch is still the best show in town. Pete Hamill kochshowtown Change image and share on social
My suggestion to newspapers everywhere is to give the public a reason to read them again. So here's an idea: get on a big story with widespread public appeal, devote your best resources to it, say a quiet prayer, and swing for the fences. Graydon Carter appealbigdevote share on social
