When I decided to stay in Iraq, I decided to take the fear out of my body and put it into a freezer. Asne Seierstad bodydecidefear Change image and share on social
When I decided to take writing seriously, I did a lot of reading and analyzing of the books I liked, and came up with what I thought were pretty sound plotting and structure basics. George Stephen analyzebasicbook Change image and share on social
When I decided to write 'The God of Small Things', I had been working in cinema. It was almost a decision to downshift from there. I thought that 300 people would read it. But it created a platform of trust. Arundhati Roy cinemacreatedecide share on social
When I defend our right to hunt and fish on public lands, rivers and streams. Or work for better schools. And more good paying jobs that can support a family. Those aren't political issues to me. They're personal. Steve Bullock defendfamilyfish share on social
When I define polarities in my work, I actually create the space between things. I point to the question I am actually interested in, without naming it. Alva Noto createdefineinterest Change image and share on social
When I design a building, I'm making sure you and I can get to the front door, there's enough of a threshold for entry, and that the rooms are in a logical sequence. Michael Graves builddesigndoor Change image and share on social
When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great. Vera Wang bridebustledance Change image and share on social
When I design and wonder what the point is, I think of someone having a bad time in their life. Maybe they are sad and they wake up and put on something I have made and it makes them feel just a bit better. So, in that sense, fashion is a little help in the life of a person. But only a little. Miuccia Prada badbitedesign share on social
When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space. Tadao Ando approachbodybuild share on social
When I design something, I think of it as a gift to somebody else. Eva Zeisel designgift Change image and share on social