A television chat show is light entertainment, so it is trivial by its very nature. It is hardly the place to get people to reveal their innermost thoughts. Then it becomes sensationalism, and you lower yourself to the level of the popular newspapers. Terry Wogan chatentertainmentinnermost share on social
A ten-times increase in the weight-oriented density of batteries would enable so many other moonshots, if we can find a great idea. We just haven't found one yet. Astro Teller batterydensityenable Change image and share on social
A tendency could not but arise to reconcile with Christian profession a good many modes of life, enjoyments, occupations, social actions and customs, from which the first Christians had recoiled. Robert Rainy actionarisechristian Change image and share on social
A tendency to focus on art over business has meant that too many designers have failed to make the most of their critical acclaim. Natalie Massenet acclaimartbusiness Change image and share on social
A tendency to make metaphorical connections is an occupational hazard for those of us who write. Alice McDermott connectionhazardmake Change image and share on social
A tenth of Dostoyevsky is plenty for a seventh grader, I think. Cathleen Schine dostoyevskygraderplenty Change image and share on social
A terminal diagnosis can really mess with your head. Honestly, it makes you want to run away to the moon. Many ALS patients want to fade away quietly. This was not for me. Steve Gleason diagnosisfadehead Change image and share on social
A terrible animal, indeed, is an unbridled woman. John Lothrop Motley animalterribleunbridle Change image and share on social
A terrible thing about getting oldish is that your friends start dying, and in the last ten years I have lost seven or eight of my closest. Norman MacCaig closediefriend Change image and share on social
A terrific exercise is to take a paragraph of someone's writing who has a really strong style, and using their structure, substitute your own words for theirs, and see how they achieved their effects. Janet Fitch achieveeffectexercise Change image and share on social