It took me eight books to finally be at a point in my career where I could come out with a book and say, 'This is meant to be a funny book,' and we didn't have to make any bones about it. John Scalzi bonebookcareer Change image and share on social
It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous. Robert Benchley discoverfamousfifteen Change image and share on social
It took me fifty years to deal with the Holocaust at all. And I did it in a literary way. Leonard Baskin dealfiftyholocaust Change image and share on social
It took me five years to realize what I could do with my voice. No Auto-Tune - cut all that off. Jeremih autocutrealize Change image and share on social
It took me forever, learning improvisation, because I had studied with Lee Strasberg - I dropped out of Chicago and went to his classes in New York for a couple of years, once or twice a week. What I didn't realize was I was learning directing because he wasn't all that good about acting, not for me. Mike Nichols actchicagoclass share on social
It took me four months in Biosphere 2 to make a pizza. Jane Poynter biospheremakemonth Change image and share on social
It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. Pablo Picasso childlifetimepaint Change image and share on social
It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and senseless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart. Jonathan Carroll certaintycoldguarantee share on social
It took me many years to figure out how to structure a compelling story. Jessica Abel compelfigurestory Change image and share on social
It took me many years to understand that my identity is more Israeli than Jewish. Mili Avital identityisraelijewish Change image and share on social