Traditional autobiography has generally had a poor press. The novelist Daphne du Maurier condemned all examples of this literary form as self-indulgent. Others have quipped that autobiography reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory. Craig Venter autobiographybadcondemn share on social
Traditional British desserts with lots of custard are my biggest weakness - I particularly love the puds at St. John restaurant in East London. Eva Green bigbritishcustard Change image and share on social
Traditional broadcast media seems old-fashioned and vague to me. When I watch television news, I'm aware of what skilled journalists they are, but I find it hard because of the corny way they present it. Ira Glass awarebroadcastcorny share on social
Traditional businesses can say, 'We're going to sell widgets to people, and it will make X amount of profit.' But new business models are hard. Kevin Systrom amountbusinesshard Change image and share on social
Traditional charity is still fairly focused on how it makes donors feel as opposed to outcomes for people that need help. Leila Janah charitydonorfairly Change image and share on social
Traditional Chinese art looked at the Earth from a Confucian mountain top; Japanese art looked closely around screens; Italian Renaissance art surveyed conquered nature through the window or door-frame of a palace. For the Cro-Magnons, space is a metaphysical arena of continually intermittent appearances and disappearances. John Berger appearancearenaart share on social
Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him. Meir Soloveichik beingchristianconceive Change image and share on social
Traditional copyright has been that you can't make a full copy of somebody's work without their permission. Patricia Schroeder copycopyrightfull Change image and share on social
Traditional credentialing really doesn't have a lot of predictive value to if people will be successful. Gabe Newell credentialinglotpeople Change image and share on social
Traditional doctors say I'm a mystic. I don't deny it. Bernie Siegel denydoctormystic Change image and share on social