The belief that we can rely on shortcuts to happiness, joy, rapture, comfort, and ecstasy, rather than be entitled to these feelings by the exercise of personal strengths and virtues, leads to legions of people who, in the middle of great wealth, are starving spiritually. Martin Seligman beliefcomfortecstasy share on social
I had decent but not great grades in high school because I was highly motivated in some subjects, like the arts, drama, English, and history, but in math and science I was a screw-up. Wooster saw something in me, and I really flourished there. I got into theatre, took photography and painting classes. J. C. Chandor artclassdecent share on social
I was a vegan for about a year, and it was a great experience. And I became vegan not because of animal rights. I became vegan for a year for health purposes... It was just kind of a detox that I was going through. Tia Mowry animaldetoxexperience share on social
But this country is a great country and will always rebound. Jack Scalia countrygreatrebind Change image and share on social
In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv. Henri Cartier-Bresson detailgreathuman Change image and share on social
People are so used to eating terrible pancakes, no matter how you mess up, they're going to be great. And if you make fresh orange juice, they'll be over the moon. Ruth Reichl eatfreshgreat Change image and share on social
In Hollywood there's a great openness, almost a voracious appetite for new people. In England there's a great suspicion of the new. In cultural terms, that can be a good thing, but when you're trying to break into the film industry, it's definitely a bad thing. Christopher Nolan appetitebadbreak share on social
I hate to say it, but the truth is that the upscale line is where I get respect as a designer. The higher the price range, the higher the respect level from the industry, even though it's much easier to make a great $500 dress than a great $100 dress. Betsey Johnson designerdresseasy share on social
It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. John Locke depthfathomgreat Change image and share on social
The State of Virginia is similar to a great business corporation... and should be conducted with the same efficiency and economy as any private business. Harry F. Byrd businessconductcorporation Change image and share on social