When I got signed as a songwriter, I immediately thought, ‘Oh, no one sees me as an artist because I don’t look good enough.’ So I shut down the whole idea. Meghan Trainor Read Quote
Startups can be the most conservative organizations in the world. We spend so much energy nurturing our delicate egos against naysayers and self-doubt that we can hardly admit mistakes. This is especially true of first-time CEOs. Glenn Kelman Read Quote
Around age 38, there was a slight change to my voice, and very much in the center. That made it possible to start thinking about certain roles: Guillaume Tell, Romeo, Edgardo. These roles require a fuller center. Juan Diego Florez Read Quote
We all carry extreme heartache and demons. Instead of pretending like we don’t, I like to be honest and real. Ashlyn Harris Read Quote
You just can’t walk into a venue, sit behind your drums, and expect to play a great show. It’ll never happen. Bun E. Carlos Read Quote
I’ve been up in the Arctic Circle where they have hockey rinks that don’t have any heating. So it’s – 40 C outside, it’s – 55 inside. Or there’s a social centre but no budget for anybody to run any programs. Stuff we wouldn’t accept in Winnipeg, but we let it go on and on and on. John Ralston Saul Read Quote
The Lord gave us two ends – one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends on which one we use the most. Ann Landers Read Quote