In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world. Paul Allen adventurouschaindecide share on social
One thing I learned working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was to be on time. If the day begins at 8 A.M., be there early, get there, punch the time clock; don't just stand there like an oaf. Pete Hamill beginbrooklynclock Change image and share on social
Life does not stand still for families and local communities when our brave men and women are deployed, but we can make their time apart more bearable by recognizing their sacrifice and fulfilling our commitments to them. Mark Pryor bearablebravecommitment 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
I was all-state in four sports in New Jersey, but sometimes I couldn't get served at a restaurant two blocks from my high school. There were no job opportunities then... the only thing a black youth could aspire to be was a bellboy or a pullman or an elevator operator, or, maybe, a teacher. There was a time when all we had was black baseball. Monte Irvin aspirebaseballbellboy share on social
With two kids it's hard to find down time to write so I often write during their nap time. Tori Spelling findhardkid Change image and share on social
At one point, my house was a school for autistic children. I opened up my doors to about 30 kids and their families at the time. I was turning into Mary Poppins because I had to do something for these kids who have nowhere to go. So my house was the school for two years. Jenny McCarthy autisticchilddoor share on social
I was always into bluegrass as a kid. Basically, I like music that has a basic simple structure and that has a lot of emotion and feel. Bluegrass and other old time music fits the bill, as well as what became punk - they both kind of have a similar framework. Tommy Ramone basicbasicallybill share on social
Every time I open a new restaurant, I wake up in the middle of the night moaning about bread and water. I dream I am in the middle of the dining room, and I am panicked. Joe Bastianich breaddinedream Change image and share on social
Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time. Jules Renard duckflylong Change image and share on social