In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them. Kate Smith Read Quote
Certainly people make mistakes in their life. I’m no different, I’ve made mistakes. When people mess up, we forgive them. When I mess up, I ask for forgiveness. Michele Bachmann Read Quote
Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty. Lillian Hellman Read Quote
We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and governments are doing to help the poor, but the really inspiring thing is how much the poor are doing to help themselves. Katherine Boo Read Quote
There is no such thing as a criminal life. Life is life, and life is criminalized. No one ever, in the history of life, has chosen a criminal life. No one has ever said, ‘I want to be a criminal.’ No one ever has done that. Rhys Ifans Read Quote
I no longer remember when I started speaking to Raffi in Russian. I didn’t speak to him in Russian when he was in his mother’s womb, though I’ve since learned that this is when babies first start recognizing sound patterns. Keith Gessen Read Quote
I have reasons to believe that I could win the World Cup, but I take it one race at a time. Marcel Hirscher Read Quote
I love working in New Zealand. It’s just the most beautiful country I’ve ever been to. Grant Bowler Read Quote
With the big clubs embracing women’s football and the professionalism you see at the likes of Liverpool, Birmingham, Arsenal and my club Chelsea, it’s really impressive. We’re making great strides. Eniola Aluko Read Quote
I should mention something that nobody ever thinks about, but proofreading takes a lot of time. After you write something, there are these proofs that keep coming, and there’s this panicky feeling that ‘This is me and I must make it better.’ John Updike Read Quote
