As a writer, I have learned that each time I pick up my pencil I betray someone. Terry Tempest Williams betraylearnpencil Change image and share on social
Anyone who devotes time and attention to what makes people tick, to me, is a smart person. Ron Silver attentiondevotemake Change image and share on social
America is the only high income nation without a paid family leave program. This means that if you or a family member gets sick, there is no guarantee that you can take the time you need to take care of yourself or your loved one, leaving already vulnerable families in the position of making hard decisions in cases of illness. Kirsten Gillibrand americacarecase share on social
We're planning on being married for a long, long time. Nick Lachey longmarryplan Change image and share on social
The challenge is to keep up with all the new poets at the same time I love the old ones. Mary Oliver challengelovepoet Change image and share on social
I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one time in his whole life, but he did it right at the right time. I'd like to be that guy now. Maybe that's what I'm going to have to pull out of my hat to make the Olympic team. Mark Spitz beatgameguy share on social
You can get stuck in the trap of reading your YouTube comments all the time. Sometimes I regret it. Not everyone is going to love you. And for some reason, stand-up has this thing where everyone thinks they can do it. So everyone thinks they're an expert. Kumail Nanjiani commentexpertlove share on social
I swam at school a lot. Long-distance swimming in pools, and diving, then when we moved to Hastings when I was 13 I used to swim in the sea all the time; I loved it out of season and when it was rough. Jo Brand distancedivehasting share on social
I was very careful to send Mr. Roosevelt every few days a statement of our casualties. I tried to keep before him all the time the casualty results because you get hardened to these things and you have to be very careful to keep them always in the forefront of your mind. George C. Marshall carefulcasualtyday share on social
I resisted being an actor for some time. Henry Hopper actorresisttime Change image and share on social