I looked back at some of my earlier published stories with genuine horror and remorse. I got thinking, How many extant copies might there be, who owns them, and do they keep their doors locked? Richard Russo backcopydoor Change image and share on social
I looked back at the years since I'd left college and thought of the list of things I'd have liked to do. I'd always wanted to write a book - not a small undertaking. I never felt I had the time or creative energy to spare in order to write one as well as I wanted. Simon Toyne backbookcollege share on social
I looked back on the roaring Twenties, with its jazz, 'Great Gatsby' and the pre-Code films as a party I had somehow managed to miss. Hugh Hefner backcodefilm Change image and share on social
I looked below and saw my people there, and all were well and happy except one, and he was lying like the dead - and that one was myself. Black Elk deadhappylie Change image and share on social
I looked for a very long time, knowing that it had to happen, but it took me a long time to find someone with the same background and whatnot and I finally found him. Alton Brown backgroundfinallyfind Change image and share on social
I looked for acting classes in Paris just to do something different than modeling. And then one day I just thought, 'Okay, that's enough, I have to start doing something.' I went to the acting agency and I just told them I wanted to act and asked them if they would give me a chance, and they did. Olga Kurylenko actagencyask share on social
I looked for the same pitch my whole career, a breaking ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them. Hank Aaron ballbreakcareer Change image and share on social
I looked in the audience. There were no strangers. Everybody was singing and cheering and hugging. That was a beautiful picture to look at. Celine Dion audiencebeautifulcheer Change image and share on social
I looked into corruption in Afghanistan through a work called 'Payback' and impersonated a police officer, set up a fake checkpoint on the street in Kabul and stopped cars, but instead of asking them for a bribe, offered them money and apologized on behalf of the Kabul Police Department. Aman Mojadidi afghanistanapologizebehalf share on social