We live in a time where there's an alienation factor. There's a certain disconnection. We don't have any real sense of community anymore. Alan Ball alienationanymorecommunity Change image and share on social
I am a writer who has a policy to allocate 90 percent of my time for research and the remaining 10 percent to write. Andrea Hirata allocatepercentpolicy Change image and share on social
I can never tell ahead of time which book will give me trouble - some balk every step of the way, others seem to write themselves - but certainly the mechanics of writing, finding the time and the psychic space, are easier now that my children are grown. Anne Tyler aheadbalkbook share on social
I really like being on set when you've all moved on a job because it makes you bond very quickly. You're all out of your time and comfort zone, so you kind of only have each other. Anna Popplewell bondcomforthave Change image and share on social
Imagine the first time you are about to rap in a studio and you find yourself in a booth with Redman and KRS! Angie Martinez boothfindimagine Change image and share on social
We are now living on Internet time. It's a new territory, and the cyber equivalent of the Oklahoma land rush is on. Andy Grove cyberequivalentinternet Change image and share on social
Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it. Andre Agassi backcommitcompletely share on social
In 1972, I signed a union card for SEIU. And for the last 38 years, 14 as president, it's been my life. I've seen the most miraculous, spectacular things. But there's a time to learn, a time to lead and a time to leave. Andy Stern cardhavelead share on social
I was always impressed by how much my dad went out in the yard and played with me and my siblings when we were kids. I'm sure he was tired coming back from work, since he traveled a lot. But he always took time out of his day to go out in the yard. Andrew Luck backcomedad share on social
One of the advantages of the book's having been out there for more than a quarter century is that there's been time for people to report back on what it's done for them. Andrew Tobias advantagebackbook Change image and share on social