Early investment in the lives of disadvantaged children will help reduce inequality, in both the short and the long run. — James Heckman Copy Share Image
Life's too short to be spending all your waking hours doing something you're not excited about. And when people are that excited,… — John Knoll Copy Share Image
George Carlin is kind of my template now because George Carlin before was straight laced regular comic and he had short hair,… — Drew Carey Copy Share Image
People want to get to know you. I don't think America got a chance to know me in that short time. — LaToya London Copy Share Image
I read James Joyce's short story 'The Dead,' and I love that movie for many reasons. It was the last film I… — Anjelica Huston Copy Share Image
Even in pictures, people think that I'm over five feet, and when they meet me in person, they're like, 'Oh, you're so… — Skai Jackson Copy Share Image
Not many people leave a job where they have fallen short and land another one higher up the ladder. Nice work if… — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
Life is short, so I'm knowing exactly where I'm putting my time. I don't want to do things that I don't have… — Mira Nair Copy Share Image
'Tallica Parking Lot' is, basically, roughly about a four-minute animated short which is centered around the parking lot of Metallica, and that… — Robert Trujillo Copy Share Image
Life's too short, you know? If you find something you love and that other people love, why not do it? — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Just because a girl wears short skirts and smokes and drinks, she's not easy! — Madhura Naik Copy Share Image
The 14-8,000-meter-peaks-in-six-months project was something nobody could imagine was ever possible. It's tough just to climb one 8,000-meter peak, let alone 14… — Nirmal Purja Copy Share Image
I was a short order cook in a pool hall in college. So, I am the fastest cook in the world. — Sharon Stone Copy Share Image
I write as a matter of need - seven books and God knows how many short stories before anyone published me. — Jonathan Evison Copy Share Image
Never compromise your principles, even if it leads to difficulties in the short term. — Alan Casden Copy Share Image
My background is in largely in theatre and acting. I grew up in a town with a well-respected Shakespeare Festival, and I… — Matt Ross Copy Share Image
A spiritual 'spurter' is one who is given to short bursts of spectacular effort followed by frequent and lengthy periods of rest. — David A. Bednar Copy Share Image
You think about all the years that a USA volleyball team has been in the Olympics and have tried and have fallen… — Jordan Larson Copy Share Image
I feel opera is an expression of artistic excellence. To do it is expensive, as there's a requirement for an orchestra, good… — Michael Portillo Copy Share Image
Traditional economics is based on imaginary creatures sometimes referred to as 'Homo economicus.' I call them Econs for short. Econs are amazingly… — Richard Thaler Copy Share Image
Life is short, and there's something to be said for being true to yourself. — Anohni Copy Share Image
