It's a lucky man, a very lucky man, who is committed to what he believes, who has stifled intellectual detachment and can… — Alexander Pushkin Copy Share Image
I disagree with the followers of Marx and those of Adam Smith: the reason free markets work is because they allow people… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
I've learned 90 percent of what I know from watching and listening to actors. A good leading actor is the rock of… — Finn Wittrock Copy Share Image
It's hard to separate your remembered childhood and its emotional legacy from the childhoods that are being lived out in your house,… — Ayelet Waldman Copy Share Image
Poets are supposed to be underappreciated, don't you know? There is always a strange reaction to those who become successful in their… — John Cooper Clarke Copy Share Image
I'm really grateful for every opportunity I have received because each job has opened new doors to levels that wouldn't have been… — Miranda Rae Mayo Copy Share Image
You'd be lucky to get tortured to death in one of my films. It's the best thing that could happen to your… — Eli Roth Copy Share Image
I've toured around the world. I've worked with men, women. I feel like I've been unusually lucky to have supportive friends around… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
Keynes was chief economic adviser to the British government and largely responsible for keeping the British economy afloat at a time when… — Freeman Dyson Copy Share Image
The biggest piece of advice that I give young comedians is: If it's your goal to get where I'm at, go do… — Ron White Copy Share Image
I've gotten a lot of exposure for my writing. My writing blog has gotten over 1000 unique hits since the Observer piece… — Marie Calloway Copy Share Image
I'm a take-no-prisoners type of comic, and I'm lucky because my fans get me and never have a problem with the politically… — Lisa Lampanelli Copy Share Image
We're somewhat lucky here in the United States, where we hope that the checks and balances hold out for many years to… — Jan Koum Copy Share Image
In 1978, I was in Paris - I was in someone's car and listening to the radio - and on comes Paco… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Early in life, the world divides crudely into those who have had sex and those who haven't. Later, into those who have… — Julian Barnes Copy Share Image
I am lucky to say now that it is not frightening for me, living in L.A., to be gay. Even when I… — Brianna Hildebrand Copy Share Image
I was born and trained to communicate music, just as the sons were born and trained to hunt, and I was lucky… — Georg Solti Copy Share Image
I went to law school which is a 3-year program in the US that is focused primarily on memorizing certain doctrines and… — Dean Spade Copy Share Image
Now I want you to listen to me," he said in a low voice, taking her chin in his hand and forcing… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
When you start working, everybody is in your studio- the past, your friends, enemies, the art world, and above all, your own… — John Cage Copy Share Image
I hope, my career is never predictable. And my interests are diverse in that way. I feel very lucky that when I'm… — Lake Bell Copy Share Image
As for the herbal cigarettes, for the most part I don't smoke as much as the guys do. I'm usually just strutting… — Christina Hendricks Copy Share Image
Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in the town… — Reginald Horace Blyth Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to grow up in an era when radio was less formatted. It was really special. You could hear… — Todd Rundgren Copy Share Image
It's a struggle. It's really, really hard. I'm already nervous for my next one. You have to put more and more movie… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
Taking delight in my family, my time in nature, and in the chance to do work that I find endlessly fascinating and… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
I was a very lucky kid, because I grew up affluent Santa Barbara, California. My experience as a child was probably so… — Floyd Norman Copy Share Image
When you act for a living, you are lucky enough to get to say things you really want to say. You get… — Kenneth Cranham Copy Share Image
But really - look at the span of my career, and it's something people dream about. And to be spared major injury:… — Mario Andretti Copy Share Image
You want to do good things, and once you've done a couple of good things in a row, you think 'Well gee,… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
The relentless pull of love is a thousand times harder to fight than the tides. If you’re lucky, you’ll make it out… — Cassia Leo Copy Share Image
Lucky people generate their own good fortune via four basic principles. They are skilled at creating their own chance opportunities, make lucky… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
We look down our noses at people who've made mistakes in relationships. She's so stupid! How could she do that! Our superiority… — Deb Caletti Copy Share Image
The good news for me is that I have an amazing team behind me, and they've been with me for 20 years… — Regina King Copy Share Image
Every now and then the stars align, Boy and girl meet by the great design, Could it be that you and me… — Lana Del Rey Copy Share Image
I'm really lucky to have my brother because I know a lot of teenagers, and even adults, aren't as close to their… — Ellery Sprayberry Copy Share Image
I know how lucky I am. I never take it for granted. In this country [USA], anything can happen - anybody can… — Guy Fieri Copy Share Image
I've been lucky enough to have fulfilled so many ambitions, and gone way past anything I ever thought I would do. I… — Taylor Hawkins Copy Share Image
I've only experienced it a few times where you get to have a thing that simultaneously gets some critical respect, some critical… — Randy Pitchford Copy Share Image
When I started modeling at 15, there were no provisions for on-set tutors, and so I dropped out of school. Although I… — Trish Goff Copy Share Image