For an artist, a good place to be is you have some kind of influence and power to get things done, but in your essence you remain a nomad or a soldier facing a difficulty to be overcome. Cai Guo-Qiang artistdifficultyessence Change image and share on social
For an artist to go and play in a country that occupies other people's land and oppresses them, the way Israel does, is plain wrong. They should say no. Roger Waters artistcountryisrael Change image and share on social
For an athlete myself, it is especially meaningful for our country to host an Olympics. Every athlete hopes to participate in an Olympics, so I still can't believe the games of dreams is going to take place in Korea. Kim Yuna athletecountrydream share on social
For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of. Paula Radcliffe athletebigcapable Change image and share on social
For an athlete, there's no time off... until it's over. Terry Bradshaw athletetime Change image and share on social
For an author, the nice characters aren't much fun. What you want are the screwed up characters. You know, the characters that are constantly wondering if what they are doing is the right thing, characters that are not only screwed up but are self-tapping screws. They're doing it for themselves. Terry Pratchett authorcharacterconstantly share on social
For an author to write as he speaks is just as reprehensible as the opposite fault, to speak as he writes; for this gives a pedantic effect to what he says, and at the same time makes him hardly intelligible. Arthur Schopenhauer authoreffectfault share on social
For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star would accomplish that by breaking down the key barrier between homeowners and money-saving retrofits: upfront costs. Peter Welch accomplishbarrierboost share on social
For an encore, I might do health-care cartoons using my own blood. That will be my last act. Steve Breen actbloodcare Change image and share on social
For an entire populace, change, growth, and spontaneity were dangerous. Acting upon a personal desire, whispering a hidden longing, revealing your true feelings - all the human actions we think of as essential to a character - had be censored by the self lest they be punished by the state. Adam Johnson actactioncensor share on social