It's not a meritocracy until everyone starts with the same opportunities, is it? Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes meritocracy opportunity start
I was the family alien. Both my parents are quite creative, but I was... appalling... always putting on little shows. I was rather a shy child, not a natural performer, but there was a performative edge to everything I did. Laura Wade alienappallchild share on social
I really don't know where my interest in death comes from. Maybe I've just got a twisted imagination. The truth is, I haven't had a hugely eventful life - maybe I'm compensating in my creative life. Or maybe I'm just a bit sick. Laura Wade bitecompensatecreative share on social
A fascinating breed, Old Etonians. Impeccable in their social skills and very portable - you can put them anywhere, and they are absolutely charming. Laura Wade absolutelybreedcharm Change image and share on social
Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, 'What's wrong with her? She looks emaciated.' Of course I would love that. I'm such a clothes whore, I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I'm more confident than I've ever felt in my life. Melissa McCarthy clotheconfidentemaciate share on social
There is socialism in the family that conflicts with meritocracy. And that bothered me. Uday Kotak botherconflictfamily Change image and share on social
When I got sober, I thought giving up was saying goodbye to all the fun and all the sparkle, and it turned out to be just the opposite. That's when the sparkle started for me. Mary Karr fungivegoodbye Change image and share on social
