The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed. Venus Williams goodliveold Change image and share on social
The thing is, it's not uncool to worry about people who seem like they're going on the wrong path. There's nothing cool about being self-destructive. Patti Smith cooldestructivepath Change image and share on social
The thing is, making movies as an actress, you learn so many things. Like when you're making a movie with Quentin Tarantino you're just at the best cinema school ever. Melanie Laurent actresscinemalearn Change image and share on social
The thing is most people are afraid to step out, to take a chance beyond their established identity. Demi Moore afraidchanceestablish Change image and share on social
The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the passion that football stirs. Shakira bookwormdadescape Change image and share on social
The thing is, my fantasies about being a parent always involved fighting for my unpopular child, doing for her what my own parents couldn't do for me when I was a girl. I am so ready to be that little girl's mother. Ayelet Waldman childfantasyfight share on social
The thing is, my life is a country song. I don't need to be manufactured, and I don't need anyone to tell me what to say or what to sing. Kellie Pickler countrylifemanufacture Change image and share on social
The thing is, Obama is right that it would be a calamity for the government to default on its debt by not meeting its obligations. Such a thing has never happened and can't be allowed to happen. John Podhoretz allowcalamitydebt Change image and share on social
The thing is, often press people ask questions that are so personal that even your nearest and dearest wouldn't ask them. Maggie Smith dearnearpeople Change image and share on social
The thing is, one in three women in the Western world will end up having an abortion, but they never talk about it. When you keep silent about that stuff, it is because you are embarrassed by the societal distaste of the topic. Caitlin Moran abortiondistasteembarrass share on social
