What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. Mos Def abilityeconomyeffective Change image and share on social
What I taught myself was that in any problem you get, you've got to come up with an innovative, brilliant, kind of unusual, stunning solution. George Lois brillianthaveinnovative Change image and share on social
What I tell a girl is, your six-pack hot boyfriend right now, in six years, will be balding and maybe have a paunch. But I make you laugh every five minutes today, and I'll make you laugh 20 years from now; that's not going to go away. Vir Das baldboyfriendgirl share on social
What I tell everyone, and I really do for myself is, I have a long-run dream, which is I want to work on stuff that I think matters. Sheryl Sandberg dreamlongmatter Change image and share on social
What I tell founders is not to sweat the business model too much at first. The most important task at first is to build something people want. If you don't do that, it won't matter how clever your business model is. Paul Graham buildbusinessclever share on social
What I tell my kids is, 'I'm preparing you for college and for life. So, having independence, knowing how to set your own boundaries, figuring out how to make that balance. We still have screen-time rules.' Michelle Obama balanceboundarycollege share on social
What I tell these young people is, the world is not as dangerous as the older generation would like you to believe. Anyone I know who has ever taken a risk and lost a job has ended up getting a better one two years later. Jonathan Kozol dangerousendgeneration share on social
What I tell young couples that are getting married is: you're going to have quarrels, and on some things, you're just going to have to agree to disagree. And when you go to bed at night, kiss each other and tell each other that you love each other. Don't go to bed mad. Life is too short. Keep it simple. Si Robertson agreebedcouple share on social
What I tend to do is I try and get as much writing done... I get as much writing done at home before I go into work. John O'Keefe hometendwork Change image and share on social
What I tend to get from America is very enthusiastic letters and e-mail from librarians and schoolteachers, the gatekeepers, though I hesitate to use that word. I've never been a huge seller. Kate Thompson americaenthusiasticgatekeeper Change image and share on social