The basic challenge of any book is you know you're going to be working on it for three or four years or more. So you want to have a subject that will keep you engaged. Bill Bryson basicbookchallenge Change image and share on social
The basic discovery about any people is the discovery of the relationship between men and women. Pearl S. Buck basicdiscoveryman Change image and share on social
The basic dream of many Colombians is to have a secure nation, without exclusions, with equity, and without hatred. Alvaro Uribe basiccolombiandream Change image and share on social
The basic drive behind real philosophy is curiosity about the world, not interest in the writings of philosophers. Bryan Magee basiccuriositydrive Change image and share on social
The basic equation that mystified me as a young man was looking at guys who could actually get girls. I was always amazed, because they never seemed to care. I was like, 'How do they do that?' Andy Richter amazebasiccare Change image and share on social
The basic essential of a great actor is that he loves himself in acting. Jessamyn West actactorbasic Change image and share on social
The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line. H. L. Mencken basicbearendless Change image and share on social
The basic fault lines today are not between people with different beliefs but between people who hold these beliefs with an element of uncertainty and people who hold these beliefs with a pretense of certitude. Peter L. Berger basicbeliefcertitude share on social
The basic function of a comic is stand-up because it's so straightforward and simple. If the audience don't laugh, you didn't do your job. I've had some audiences where I didn't care if they laughed or not because they were either too drunk or stupid. Marcus Brigstocke audiencebasiccare share on social
The basic guarantees of our Constitution are warrants for the here and now, and unless there is an overwhelmingly compelling reason, they are to be promptly fulfilled. Arthur Goldberg basiccompelconstitution Change image and share on social
