Parents spend a lot of time talking over kids. My son went through a vocabulary burst as I was writing 'The Bear.' I thought, 'What if I just stopped and listened?' Claire Cameron bearburstkid Change image and share on social
At the time I came along, Hollywood's idea of teen movies meant there had to be a lot of nudity, usually involving boys in pursuit of sex, and pretty gross overall. Either that or a horror movie. And the last thing Hollywood wanted in their teen movies was teenagers! John Hughes boygrosshollywood share on social
All I wanted to do was write - at the time, poems, and prose, too. I guess my ambition was simply to make money however I could to keep myself going in some modest way, and I didn't need much, I was unmarried at the time, no children. Paul Auster ambitionchildguess share on social
Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss. Maria Sharapova eatendfamily share on social
A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time. Mencius blockequallygrass Change image and share on social
Please don't ask me to do that which I've just said I'm not going to do, because you're burning up time. The meter is running through the sand on you, and I am now filibustering. George H. W. Bush burnfilibusterhave Change image and share on social
I'm embarrassed every time I look a teacher in the eye, because we ask them to do so much for so little. Phil McGraw embarrasseyeteacher Change image and share on social
I have loved to cook since I was a child in my mother's kitchen. If I don't have time to cook, I'll just read a cookbook. Kamala Harris childcookcookbook Change image and share on social
By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he's been bought ten times over. Gore Vidal buymanmaterial Change image and share on social
There are a lot of things that go into creating success. I don't like to do just the things I like to do. I like to do things that cause the company to succeed. I don't spend a lot of time doing my favorite activities. Michael Dell activitycompanycreate share on social
