By the time I was eight I was taking classical piano lessons and I wanted to be a concert pianist. But that… — Nina Simone Copy Share Image
In a high school, the norms act to hold down the achievements of those who are above average, so that the school's… — James S. Coleman Copy Share Image
There are a lot of people in Chicago that I miss. I was there one year out of high school. So I… — Luol Deng Copy Share Image
The thing about a small town is that there are people who just remember me as a musician, as a high school… — Greg Iles Copy Share Image
Only nut cases want to be president. This was true even in high school. Only clearly disturbed people ran for class president. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
In fourth grade I had a high school reading level, but I didn't want to go to school and I didn't feel… — Freddie Prinze Copy Share Image
I thought about going to NYU film school - that was this ideal to me. But I didn't make any kind of… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, The Dave Matthews Band was a local band, and that was the first time I was… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
As a kid, I dreamt of becoming a writer. My most exciting pastime was reading novels; in fact, I would read anything… — Maryam Mirzakhani Copy Share Image
I went to a Steiner School, which is very small and nurturing and creative, so I felt like I was in an… — Zoe Kravitz Copy Share Image
Since this was a formal undead gathering, there would be food—all kinds—drinks, dancing, and festivities, while those in power pondered whether or… — Jeaniene Frost Copy Share Image
You know I got kicked out of high school and I used to go to Hendrix concerts. I used to go see… — David Cassidy Copy Share Image
I've taken every writing class I've had available. I took classes in high school, and I took English and writing classes in… — Amanda Hocking Copy Share Image
“Dudley had been accepted at Uncle Vernon's old private school, Smeltings...Harry, on the other hand, was going to Stonewall High, the local… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
When I got out of high school, I thought, 'I'll take a year or two off and play the clubs, get this… — Gregg Allman Copy Share Image
“Minka has her chin propped on her hands, and her lower lip keeps tucking itself underneath her teeth. She looks bored, ready… — Kira Carter Copy Share Image
My high-school years were so mediocre - I moved out when I was 16 and started living with my girlfriend who was… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
If you had asked me in my early 20s or in high school if I was going to wrestle, I would have… — Charlotte Flair Copy Share Image
It was just a fairly normal high school existence, riding our bikes around and hanging out in parks and down in the… — Sherilyn Fenn Copy Share Image
You want to help gay kids, you have to reach them in middle school and high school, when they're being bullied. — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
In high school I was an outcast... I wasn't cool to hang out with. I ate my lunch in a bathroom stall… — Shay Mitchell Copy Share Image
I don't know if I'd call myself a prodigy, but I was a big forensics competitor in high school, and then during… — Josh Gad Copy Share Image
Defense not only wins games; it's what gets you on the floor at every level you play at. Once you get to… — Avery Bradley Copy Share Image
In high school, I used to think it was like sooooo cool if a guy had an awesome car. Now none of… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
We're not in high school anymore and we've had a little more life experiences to help us better understand what were going… — Jay Hernandez Copy Share Image
My father wanted the high school diploma on the wall, so I got that and then started hanging out in New York… — Marky Ramone Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, I ran with the team, and I did a bit of running with friends and things.… — Daryn Kagan Copy Share Image
My high school coach used to tell me there's no correct way to shoot, that the only correct way was to get… — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
Looking at me now, it might be hard to believe that I didn't even have hair in my armpits when I graduated… — Brock Lesnar Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, I ran hurdles, but I was really short, so I'd barely clear them. I was pretty… — Chris Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Homophobia is manufactured in high schools, so its probably useful to keep in mind that it really does bother people. — Zak Orth Copy Share Image
“When we graduated high school, she went to the Cooper Union in Manhattan to pursue her love of set design, and I… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
The U.S. Census Bureau acknowledged this fact when it reported that those with a bachelor's degree earn on average $1 million more… — Elijah Cummings Copy Share Image
I was very driven in high school. I worked a bunch of odd jobs. I never partied. I never drank. I was… — Aaron Paul Copy Share Image
As a senior in high school, you figure out what you want to do with your life. I asked myself if I… — Macaulay Culkin Copy Share Image
I have no ax to grind. I was lucky. I played. How many guys play high school, college football never play pro… — Art Donovan Copy Share Image
I started training when I was a senior in high school. I trained at the Combat Zone Wrestling Academy in South Philadelphia. — Adam Cole Copy Share Image
I ran a lot of quick-strike concepts in high school just because from the University of Hawaii, a lot of guys that… — Marcus Mariota Copy Share Image
I hated high school. I watched my older siblings out in the world and they seemed to be having a much better… — Jared Isaacman Copy Share Image
In high school, I told my trainer Keith I wanted to be the No. 1 player in the country and the No.… — Markelle Fultz Copy Share Image
