The high priests and priestesses taught the children the secret meditation techniques, along with methods and ways of living that would increase… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Through poverty, godhunger, the family debacle, I kept a sense of worth. I could limn and paint like no-one else in this… — Keri Hulme Copy Share Image
Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
Most men would love to be stared at by women. Don't doubt me on this. And my guess is that most women… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
In determing "the right people," the good-to-great companies placed greater weight on character attributes than on specific educational background, practical skills, specialized… — James C. Collins Copy Share Image
Any 'artist' makes a living by expressing what others can't - because they're unaware of their feelings, they're too afraid to express… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
People have a pathway to citizenship right now- It's to abide by the immigration laws, and if they have a family relationship,… — Bob Goodlatte Copy Share Image
I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny,… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
[Melinda Gates] is a lot of fun to work with. There's some of the people skills that she's better at and cares… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We have been at the matter of police pay for some time. Indeed, the Minister of Safety and Security and the National… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
She explained that many people, but especially women, feel fraudulent when they are praised for their accomplishments. Instead of feeling worthy of… — Sheryl Sandberg Copy Share Image
We teach boys to be such men as we are. We do not teach them to aspire to be all they can.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Nowadays when a poet with one privately printed book can have his next three years taken care of by a Guggenheim fellowship,… — Randall Jarrell Copy Share Image
There is no substitute under the heavens for productive labor. It is the process by which dreams become realities. It is the… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
I like to compare the two to a quarterback and a lineman. Being a brakeman is very physical and success is mostly… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Starting now, you're just starting to see a glimmer of what the idea of West will mean. So right now, at this… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
The finished product is often of less importance than the skills and confidence gained through the process and the way in which… — Ben Edwards Copy Share Image
Today is a goblet day. The whole heavens have been mingled with exquisite skill to a delicious flavor, and the crystal cup… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Learning how to respond to and master the process of change - and even to excel at it - is a critical… — Jennifer James Copy Share Image
My singing wasn't horrible, but my dancing really made it look silly. It's not like I'm a horrible singer that can't sing.… — William Hung Copy Share Image
I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is… — Peggy Fleming Copy Share Image
To behave creatively in art means behavior with skill; and skill comes from discipline, not derangement. The artist who knows the rules… — Burne Hogarth Copy Share Image
I had developed a survival skill of using my wit to score for myself. If a scene was dying, I'd lob in… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I absolutely hated high school. As a freshman, I was 5 feet tall and weighed 95 pounds... When I got to high… — Grant Show Copy Share Image
When I came back on the rink in 2012, I set a goal of wrapping up my career well rather than just… — Yuna Kim Copy Share Image
On 'Idol,' Steven Tyler will be sitting at a table with two other judges, and part of his job will be keeping… — Rob Sheffield Copy Share Image
It doesn't take special talents to reproduce--even plants can do it. On the other hand, contributing to a program like Emacs takes… — Richard Stallman Copy Share Image
Running taught me to have faith in my skills as a writer. I learned how much I can demand of myself, when… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills - your EQ -… — Daniel Goleman Copy Share Image
The good news - and it is largely good news - is that everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has… — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
The task is not to overcome opponents in general but only those opponents against whom one has to summon all one's strength,… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
For those women sin against God when they rub their skin with ointments, stain their cheeks with rouge, and make their eyes… — Tertullian Copy Share Image
Creativity is the vulnerability to spiritual and physical sensation, and to experience, combined with and acting upon a certain level of skill,… — Michael Ventura Copy Share Image
To be fair, my analysis failed to spell out Obama's first-term accomplishments, although I did acknowledge his 'enormous skills' and tried to… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
There are "four keys" to becoming an excellent manager: finding the right fit for employees, focusing on strengths of employees, defining the… — Marcus Buckingham Copy Share Image
The work environment is very important in determining how enjoyable work is. It is very important to work with smart guys who… — Kumar Mangalam Birla Copy Share Image
In many ways, education is a lousy business. Teachers are not normal economic actors; almost all of them work for less money… — Andrew Ross Sorkin Copy Share Image
Bryan - a great friend of mine, by the way - had a Neanderthal type of head, Burbank says. As to Riley,… — Luther Burbank Copy Share Image
The rest of us are still trying to find ways to live in the world with spiritual values. Myself included. We've learned… — Olympia Dukakis Copy Share Image
Businesses that fail to develop their staff are twice as likely to collapse. Firms seeking to reposition themselves for the economic upturn… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image