“The conversation progressed, bumper-car style, to a very heated discussion about death and the survival of the soul. It amazes me that… — Bill Richardson Copy Share Image
“Again, that didn't matter much to Eduardo. A substantial number of his customers were in that same business, which suited him fine,… — David Archer Copy Share Image
After that, we had a short conversation about how your body can sometimes seem totally separate. She said her body can feel… — Joe Dunthorne Copy Share Image
“The curse words were clear and loud, and Taylor envisioned the man’s mustache jerking up and down in response to the utterances.… — J.T. Ellison Copy Share Image
Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you understand writing as primarily engaging an imaginary reader, well, you've kind of been doing that your whole life. You walk… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
“Whether you’re running ten minutes late to a meeting, or you are going to take longer to deliver a product or service,… — Honoree Corder Copy Share Image
The consumer has become increasingly sophisticated in the way they obtain and digest information - of the simple reason that they've become… — Martin Lindstrom Copy Share Image
Even though I was manically overachieving and involved in everything, I still never felt like I belonged. That's definitely affected my whole… — Penelope Mitchell Copy Share Image
When you're suddenly pregnant and no one is standing by your side, even if you're in your 30s, it's a hard conversation.… — Bridget Moynahan Copy Share Image
“Never discount another man's faith just because it is dressed in another language foreign to your own. Language can be used as… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
“To reach him you have to back up and back up, and the further back you go, the further back you see… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
There's nothing more fun than feeling frequencies and learning about equipment - everybody should do that. But if you're going to put… — Tamaryn Copy Share Image
What I always think about when I think about 'Girls' is Lena being in a scene where she's very vulnerable, possibly directing,… — Jennifer Konner Copy Share Image
By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this… — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
When we express our needs indirectly through the use of evaluations, interpretations, and images, others are likely to hear criticism. When people… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
By [the] operations [of public improvement] new channels of communication will be opened between the States; the lines of separation will disappear,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Lester and I have gotten to know each other and are slowly getting used to living together. We’ve had all the conversations… — Chris Colfer Copy Share Image
I certainly have not the talent which some people possess," said Darcy, "of conversing easily with those I have never seen before.… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
During the Q&A periods after my speeches, it is the men who say to me, "Help me understand how I am going… — Vicki Donlan Copy Share Image
My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
The social or economic structure of the ideal state is of little concern to me. My desires are modest. Portraits of the… — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
“They teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches.… — Carlos Ruiz Zafón Copy Share Image
I think women are deeply interested in a conversation around fertility. It's not a conversation just for one age group of women,… — Staceyann Chin Copy Share Image
It's all right when you are calling on a girl or talking with friends after dinner to run a conversation like a… — George Horace Lorimer Copy Share Image
“Art is a conversation we are all invited to and are all worthy to participate in. Yes, great works can be intimidating,… — Rachel Hartman Copy Share Image
“Never mind the fact that what she described was the content of LITERALLY EVERY VOICE MAIL IN HISTORY. Name, hello, please call… — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
“I spend a great deal of time on airplanes traveling from one speaking engagement to the next. There have been times when… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“There was that constant communication which strong family affection would dictate; and though sisters, and living almost within sight of each other,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
You know, I've had so many conversations over the last several months with people who have come up to me and said… — Joaquin Castro Copy Share Image
“Conversation is a minefield until you learn the conventions, Jane dear.’ ‘I’ll never learn all the rules,’ muttered Jane. ‘Yes, you will,’… — Kerry Greenwood Copy Share Image
“November 2014, focus on science communications full-time. I now work for a cancer charity, “translating” science into English for fundraising teams. My… — Sam Maggs Copy Share Image
I feel like guys, girls, whatever it is, you just come out hoping to make the best record. You just try to… — Future Copy Share Image
It's important to contribute to group discussions, but if all you're thinking about is when you'll get the opportunity to speak -… — Belinda Johnson Copy Share Image
A man must not stop listening any more than praying when he rises from his knees. No one questions the need of… — Charles Brent Copy Share Image
“I latch my gaze on her, willing her to redirect her attention toward me. And she does. The two of us are… — Dora Levy Mossanen Copy Share Image
So, in 1993, in what was probably the first salvo of the first Crypto War, there was concern coming from the National… — Matt Blaze Copy Share Image
…the interesting thing was that the Roman Catholic monks and the Buddhist monks had no trouble understanding each other. Each of them… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
I remember when I saw 'King's Speech' or 'Girl With the Pearl Earring;' there are moments in my life where I was… — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image