A lot of people think they should be happy all the time. But the writer understands you need both. You need the whole piano: the richness of the whole human experience. Depression, suffering and anger are all part of being human. Janet Fitch angerdepressionexperience share on social
When we leave the play saying how spectacular the sets or costumes were, or how interesting the ideas, it means we had a bad time. David Mamet badcostumeidea Change image and share on social
It takes a long time to write a novel when you have to keep interrupting your work to earn money. Dana Spiotta earninterruptlong Change image and share on social
Don't keep your own schedule - that will eat too much of your time keeping your own schedule. And when you are tired, stop. Because if you are too tired, you become not productive, and you are wasting time. Christine Quinn eatkeepproductive share on social
I'm tough, I'm pushy, I'm really loud. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about it. But we only have so much brain capacity, so if I'm spending part of my brain thinking about how I'm acting, A, I'm not spending all of my brain doing, and B, I'm not actually in that moment. Christine Quinn actbraincapacity share on social
I have spent more time with other people's books than with my own. I do not regret it. Italo Calvino bookpeopleregret Change image and share on social
Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends. Chanakya childdarlingfriend Change image and share on social
Living as an actor is rather like living life on the trapezes in a circus. Every time you jump on, you have to pray that, when the time comes for you to jump off, there is another trapeze swinging your way. Celia Imrie actorcircusjump share on social
The Nobel Prize has given me, for the first time in my life, the feeling that my literature could be appreciated on an international level. Naguib Mahfouz appreciatefeltinternational Change image and share on social
I wish I was one of those persnickety types who buys guidebooks and studies them, but I don't have the inclination or time. I'm more of a 'get on the plane, arrive at the destination and see what happens' kind of traveler. Candace Bushnell arrivebuydestination share on social
