The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read. Abraham Lincoln bookfriendman Change image and share on social
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln badenforcelaw Change image and share on social
I produce the way I would love to be produced: In ways to create the best conditions to make your movie, but also to create a space in which the director calls the shots. Alfonso Cuaron callconditioncreate Change image and share on social
Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient. Ambrose Bierce guessharmpatient Change image and share on social
We have lots of evidence that putting investments in early childhood education, even evidence from very hard-nosed economists, is one of the very best investments that the society can possibly make. And yet we still don't have public support for things like preschools. Alison Gopnik childhoodearlyeconomist share on social
I spent, as you know, a year and a half in a clergyman's family and heard almost every Tuesday the very best, most earnest and most impressive preacher it has ever been my fortune to meet with, but it produced no effect whatever on my mind. Alfred Russel Wallace clergymanearnesteffect share on social
When they write a bad review, and you agree with it, that's the worst feeling. When you know you've done what you wanted and the best you could and you love the outcome, then you look at everything differently. Not everyone's going to love everything you do. agreebaddifferently share on social
There is no country that has the best men. Alicia Machado countryman Change image and share on social
That is the best instruction you could ever give a poet: whether you're examining a bad line in a poem or a bad motive for action, keep well your repining - meaning, don't ignore the honest muttering in your head. Alice Oswald actionbadexamine share on social
