I was extraordinarily lucky. I wrote a book because I wanted to see if I could write a mystery. Someone nagged me… — Donna Leon Copy Share Image
Some people choose to go on 'American Idol' or another singing contest, and some people choose to beat down barrooms before anyone… — Jake Owen Copy Share Image
A trial is not a search for truth. It is a contest and, often, one that produces no winners. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
“Linda Heavner Gerald has been selected as a contestant in the Author's Show!” — Linda Heavner Gerald Copy Share Image
“If you are a winner by the judgements of few judges and not by your performance, you are not a real winner.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Throughout this primary process the voters have vetted each candidate and after a spirited contest they have made clear who they believe… — Candice S. Miller Copy Share Image
I actually really suck at naming books, so lots of years ago, readers were sending in their ideas for titles, and what… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
The intimate contest for self-command never ends, and lifetime happiness requires finding the right balance between present impulses and future well-being. — Virginia Postrel Copy Share Image
Mention the name George W. Bush in mixed company, and you're likely to spark a lot of debate and emotion - hot… — Mark McKinnon Copy Share Image
Why don't the Grammys matter? Because it feels rigged and cheap - like a popularity contest that the insiders club has decided. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Politics isn't a reality show or a gong show. It's not show business for ugly people. It's the arena where we define… — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
I'm not one of those guys who has to drop ten pounds in the week before a contest. — Dorian Yates Copy Share Image
In 1800, in the first interparty contest, the Federalists warned that presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson, because of his sympathy expressed at the… — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
The debate analysis in the media is rampant with contest analogies of war, baseball, boxing, football; you name it. Any testosterone contest… — Jonathan Raymond Copy Share Image
There is a point in every contest when sitting on the sidelines is not an option. — Dean Smith Copy Share Image
The voice of the Republican party is up for grabs. It's a contest right now. — Gary Johnson Copy Share Image
I don't want to get into a Buddy Ryan-bashing contest. I respect Buddy Ryan. — Norman Braman Copy Share Image
The whole gun debate needs to be infused with a discussion about manhood. It's frustrating to hear debates about gun rights vs.… — Jackson Katz Copy Share Image
Music is not a contest, it's not a competition, so giving out trophies seems a little bit like the sporting world I… — Dave Pirner Copy Share Image
It's funny because looking back at my first contest, I was 15 and surfing the Haleiwa contest wearing this tiny bikini. I… — Alana Blanchard Copy Share Image
Elections in India are not contests between personalities. They are ultimately battles involving political parties; promises and pledges that political parties make;… — Jairam Ramesh Copy Share Image
