When my writing career took off, it was pretty easy to keep my ego in check because old-school martial arts isn't about ego gratification. It's about maintaining a balanced view of the world and your place in it. Jonathan Maberry artbalancecareer share on social
When my writing really started to take off was when I made a decision that I would write only what I wanted to write, and if 10 people wanted to hear it, that's fine. David Friedman decisionfinehear Change image and share on social
When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt. Chief Joseph beginhearthurt Change image and share on social
When my younger sisters were born, I was in high school and college. I was at my mom's all the time but never changed them or fed them. Kourtney Kardashian bearchangecollege Change image and share on social
When my younger son was 13 years old, he asked me to read 'Swallows and Amazons' to him while he made models. He liked it so much that I ended up reading all thirteen of Ransome's books, including the ones that I missed out on. This led my son to 'Treasure Island,' 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Coral Island.' Michelle Magorian amazonaskbook share on social
When my YouTube videos started to get really big, I was like, 'Man, this is pretty sweet.' It started as my hobby, and then I started traveling and learning how to play different instruments, and then it just kind of became my life. Austin Mahone bighobbyinstrument share on social
When Nandita expressed a desire to write about me, I couldn't stop her because she's my wife, but she has forgotten who she is. Om Puri desireexpressforget Change image and share on social
When narratives fracture, when words fail, I take consolation from the part of my life that always works: the stationery order. The mail-order stationery people supply every need from royal blue Quink to a dazzling variety of portable hard drives. Hilary Mantel blueconsolationdazzle share on social
When National Guardsmen shot four unarmed students at Kent State, virtually the entire system of higher education shuddered and stopped. Nancy Gibbs educationentireguardsman Change image and share on social
When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it. Ralph Waldo Emerson creategeniusnature Change image and share on social