Once I planned to write a book of poems entirely about the things in my pocket. But I found it would be too long; and the age of the great epics is past. Gilbert K. Chesterton agebookepic Change image and share on social
Once I put down a color, I never cover it up. If you are born a musician, why become a banker? Etel Adnan bankerbearcolor Change image and share on social
Once I realised that my job as a model was to emote in front of the camera, I thought, 'Well now, I just have to add words, and I can do films.' But also, my success as a model made me more confident about becoming an actress because, just in case I failed, I thought, 'Well, you know, if I failed as an actress, I can do another job.' Isabella Rossellini actressaddcamera share on social
Once I realised the value of making people laugh, I got very good at it. Fast. Dick Gregory fastgoodlaugh Change image and share on social
Once I realized I wanted live in New York, I saved enough money that I wouldn't have to get a job right away. That was important to me, to focus on acting; I didn't want to come here and just fall into the mix. Christopher Abbott actfallfocus share on social
Once I realized that right thinking is vital to victorious living, I got more serious about thinking about what I was thinking about, and choosing my thoughts carefully. Joyce Meyer carefullychooselive Change image and share on social
Once I realized the emptiness of life apart from knowing God, when I embraced God and the truth of the gospel and the truth of the Bible, it was a no-brainer decision to see that that was a treasure that was infinitely more valuable than some sort of an atheistic Hollywood party life. Kirk Cameron atheisticbiblebrainer share on social
Once I really got into securities fraud prosecutions, I came to realize how central they were to the maintenance of a free market and how, in many ways, they are far more important to the welfare of our society than many of the more sensational criminal cases that one hears about. Jed S. Rakoff casecentralcriminal share on social
Once I retire and slow down, I don't want to be in New York. I want to be somewhere near a lake or a pond, so that on my days when I have nothing to do, I can go fishing. Sharon Jones dayfishlake Change image and share on social