You'd think people would realize they're bad at multitasking and would quit. But a cognitive illusion sets in, fueled in part by… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The trick is to start early in our careers the stress-relieving avocation that we will need later as a mind-exercising final vocation.… — William Safire Copy Share Image
The precondition of success and entry to the top politics is primarily one's will - that is, making one's own decisions, because… — Dalia Grybauskaite Copy Share Image
If you have a line of business - I know this as a CEO - or if you have a teenager -… — Carly Fiorina Copy Share Image
The problem with New Year's resolutions - and resolutions to 'get in better shape' in general, which are very amorphous - is… — Tim Ferriss Copy Share Image
Quitting the show was a complete anomaly in my life and my career. I've never missed out on anything. I relished the… — Jeremy Piven Copy Share Image
I'm going to Columbia University but I'm trying to keep that low-profile because I don't want weird people following me there. I… — Julia Stiles Copy Share Image
When I thought about it, I said "if you quit now, how you gonna explain to any other kid coming up that… — Roy Jones Jr Copy Share Image
When I was 14 or 15, I was a really good volleyball player, so I thought, 'Well, maybe I'll just get a… — Elizabeth Olsen Copy Share Image
I believe this with all my heart: The greatest coach of all time in my eyes is my mom. She's instilled in… — Scott Brooks Copy Share Image
Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I didn't think of it in terms of… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
Do what you love. Love what you do. Take less. Give more. Never quit. Never follow. Be passionate. Be bold. Be honest.… — Sonnie Trotter Copy Share Image
I don’t think there's ever been a point in my career where I've said, 'I've made it.' What does that mean, 'I've… — Reba McEntire Copy Share Image
You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same… — Lance Armstrong Copy Share Image
The only rule I have is to quit while it’s still hot. Never write yourself out. Always quit when it’s going good.… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
There's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven… — George Brett Copy Share Image
I don't mind opinions, because you like something or you don't like something, but to say things about your personal life? I'm… — Andre Benjamin Copy Share Image
I've had more students die than I ever thought possible. My husband urges me to quit Fairfield and teach at some school… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I'd been taught to paint like other people, and I thought, what's the use? I couldn't do any better than they, or… — Georgia O'Keeffe Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, there's a big, bad new bully threatening ocean animals, climate change. We might save fish only to have them starve because… — Mark Powell Copy Share Image
I think any time you set out to make something, anybody is going to be confronted by those voices in their head… — Joseph Gordon-Levitt Copy Share Image
My dad had a steady job with a really major dance band from '54 till '68, and then quit because he wanted… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
A man loves a woman so much, he asks her to marry - to change her name, quit her job, have and… — Gabrielle Burton Copy Share Image
Economists believe there are three reasons why the Russian economy is doing so poorly. One, economic sanctions are working. Number two, low-price… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
“If you do it responsibly, quitting something that isn’t benefiting you—whether it’s dance classes that “everyone is taking” or a soul-sucking job… — Alyssa Mastromonaco Copy Share Image
If you don't take a Sabbath, something is wrong. You're doing too much, you're being too much in charge. You've got to… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
The years keep going by and you realize, Wow. Doing these records is such a process: going on tour for a year… — Beck Copy Share Image
The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
I do freestyle jumping. Been doing since I was eight years old and can't quit. I'm addicted. I've broken many bones, but… — Vanilla Ice Copy Share Image
I've been in Vegas. That's where you get into the money thing. Boy, you get greedy in Vegas, you know. That's the… — Louie Anderson Copy Share Image
Real courage is holding on to a still voice in your head that says, 'I must keep going.' It's that voice that… — Cory Booker Copy Share Image
In third grade, I was taking tap-dance lessons, and about six weeks before the recital I wanted to quit. My mom said,… — Rebecca Lobo Copy Share Image
Most people quit. If you don't quit, if you rewrite, if you keep publishing in fancier places, you will understand that "What's… — Robert Lipsyte Copy Share Image
You've got one life, live it. Follow your dreams, quit your job, drop out of school, tell your boyfriend that he's lousy… — Jared Leto Copy Share Image
If writing is your passion, write and don't let anyone else convince you otherwise. You don't need to quit your day job… — Bindu Copy Share Image
Whoever you are, whatever your dream, you have to be strong in your head and strong in your heart. Be strong. There's… — Carly Patterson Copy Share Image
Do not quit, not quitting is philosophically puzzling. But the strong, go on despite the worst odds Despite everything, the real warrior… — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
Though are hands are chained like they are, they haven't taken music from us yet. So that's how I'll fight. People tell… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Learning to never quit and keep going is the biggest thing. I don't think it was ever an epiphany, I think that's… — Muneshine Copy Share Image
People are starting to understand the other side's perspective and that's where empathy can sort of begin - once you quit judging… — Sterling K. Brown Copy Share Image