If some people read my fiction and see it as fundamentally about philosophical ideas, what it probably means is that these are… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
I had my Olympic gold medal cut up into eleven pieces. Gave all eleven of my kids a piece. It'll come together… — Joe Frazier Copy Share Image
The encore is the short piece after the program has finished, where the performer brings out something that the audience doesn't expect. — Hilary Hahn Copy Share Image
My books depend on someone in danger, putting pieces together and figuring things out. They do a lot of thinking, and that… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
When James Frey's 'A Million Little Pieces' turned out to be largely bunk, critics everywhere secretly rejoiced. They knew it, they said. — Michelle Dean Copy Share Image
I've been with the same person for a very long time but I'm just non-conventional in that way. I don't think people… — Eva Mendes Copy Share Image
I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Ten minutes are not just one-sixth of your hourly pay; ten minutes is a piece of yourself. Divide yourself into ten units… — Ingvar Kamprad Copy Share Image
Hunger makes you restless. you dream about food - not just any food, but perfect food, the best food, magical meals, famous… — Dorothy Allison Copy Share Image
He who receives Communion is made holy and Divinized in soul and body in the same way that water, set over a… — Cyril of Alexandria Copy Share Image
If you buy a Cartier ring you want people to know it is a Cartier ring or a diamond, or a piece… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
He turned and reached behind him for the chocolate bar, then he turned back again and handed it to Charlie. Charlie grabbed… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
I began conducting when I was in school, around age 12, because I was writing little theater pieces and wanted to perform… — George Benjamin Copy Share Image
All it takes is to pick up that one piece of trash you pass everyday on your way to work. Or to… — Shailene Woodley Copy Share Image
I remain fearless of airplanes after 9/11. But during a trip to Los Angeles on a Boeing 767, I couldn't keep my… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Broken by hardships, disappointments and tragedy, people can become discouraged and cynical. But lives can also be mended. Put back together well,… — Steve Goodier Copy Share Image
I do find myself drawn more to pieces that I feel are wrestling with the way that we're living now, what we're… — Edward Norton Copy Share Image
Here's the thing about hair; I think most people think that I have Lego hair, like I can just take it on… — Pete Wentz Copy Share Image
The universe would appear to be something like a piece of cheese; it can be sliced in an infinite number of ways-… — Kenneth Burke Copy Share Image
I've kind of codified certain things for myself, rhythmic patterns and mechanical ways of using the bow to create layers of rhythm.… — Bruce Molsky Copy Share Image
Whatever kind of story you're telling, whether it's a genre piece for a comic book or whatever it is, it has importance… — Seth Gabel Copy Share Image
(Peace!) Piece of what? You can't mean P-E-A-C-E Cause I've seen people on the streets Shoot the next man and turn around… — Extra P Copy Share Image
The creature called man has a strange history. He is not of one piece, nor was he born of a single moment… — Loren Eiseley Copy Share Image
A thing may in itself be the finest piece of writing one has ever done, and yet have absolutely no place in… — Carolyn Forche Copy Share Image
The best of American television is thought-provoking, original, brilliant, exciting - from 'The Sopranos' on, whether it's 'The Wire' or 'Breaking Bad'… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Every time I make, I've made a piece of work, I've wanted to get rid of it, obliterate it and do the… — Simon McBurney Copy Share Image
I would prefer you not to say, "That was the most terribly written piece I've ever read." That would hurt me. But… — Anne Roiphe Copy Share Image
You’re optimistic one moment, only to be racked the next by the certainty that it will all fall to pieces. And in… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I don't know what happened. One minute, I was dreamin' about a fat piece of George Clooney and a hot date with… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are a lot of words that I knew first as a reader, and I never put the pieces together in my… — Zoe Kazan Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time, as I was going through my process of being a comedian or being an actor and… — J. B. Smoove Copy Share Image
We treat the Bible, not as if it's a magic book that has to be handled like a piece of abracadabra, make… — D. A. Carson Copy Share Image
I don't therefore know how to write for the big papers. It must be kids - students - and retired people. And… — John Gimlette Copy Share Image
The Northern onslaught upon slavery was no more than a piece of specious humbug designed to conceal its desire for economic control… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Is it an original idea? Or is it something where you're literally a creative collagist? You're taking pieces of the world that… — Abigail Washburn Copy Share Image
The first among mankind will always be those who make something imperishable out of a sheet of paper, a canvas, a piece… — Alfred de Vigny Copy Share Image
A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality. I look for that special piece that sets the watch apart… — Donatella Versace Copy Share Image
The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I use it every morning to cook my porridge in.… — David Walliams Copy Share Image
I would love to do a period piece. That would be really cool. And also like to do something transformative and have… — Tracy Spiridakos Copy Share Image
...no way could I fall in love. I just couldn't go there yet. Settle for less. I didn't want to process through… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
