When I go into schools to speak, I am not giving a speech - it's really a one-man show. I call it 'didactic standup.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes call didactic give
The first time I can remember thinking that I would like to be a writer came in sixth grade, when our teacher Mrs. Crandall gave us an extended period of time to write a long story. I loved doing it. I started working seriously at becoming a writer when I was seventeen. Bruce Coville crandallextendgive share on social
My writing works best when I remember that bookish child who adored reading and gear the work toward him. Bruce Coville adorebookishchild Change image and share on social
Ideas are all around you - everything gives you ideas. But the real source is the part of your brain that dreams. Bruce Coville braindreamidea Change image and share on social
Over the past decade... while many businesses have pursued what I call 'business as usual,' I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda. Anita Roddick agendumbackbusiness share on social
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work. Voltaire addressamountbanish share on social
I don't think even when you find a person, you can be completely honest, ever. There's still pieces of you that you don't give away. I do believe you always need that place where it's just you, your thoughts, no one else's judgment or anything. Alicia Keys completelyfindgive share on social