In the big picture, few of our careers live up to the dreams we nursed when we were young. In fact, one underside of success is that it’s nearly always penultimate, and so every accomplishment merely raises the bar. Lionel Shriver Read Quote
That in affairs of very considerable importance men should deal with one another with satisfaction of mind, and mutual confidence, they must receive competent assurances concerning the integrity, fidelity, and constancy each of other. Isaac Barrow Read Quote
Being 16 is such a great age because I’m still really young, and I’ll still have a lot of chances. But the Olympics only come every four years, so you don’t want to waste an opportunity. Mirai Nagasu Read Quote
I’m interested in a lot. Like right now, I’m just really excited for ‘Catching Fire’ and ‘Mockingjay’ Part 1 and 2. But I love playing characters like Prim – I mean, Prim is like my dream character – but after ‘The Hunger Games’, it would be fun to look and see what else I could do well. But right now, Prim is like my dream role. Willow Shields Read Quote
I didn’t actually know what a treasure ‘The Great British Bake Off’ was, so I just thought, ‘oh it’ll be fun to do that, I’d like to do that.’ Then when I went and had to have an audition and meet Paul Hollywood, I suddenly thought, ‘this is really important.’ Prue Leith Read Quote
My concentration with players is the next match, focus only to work for the next match and how we can win. Unai Emery Read Quote
We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. Barack Obama Read Quote
While the CDC is focusing on how our enemies could attack us, our military is focused on who may attack us. John Linder Read Quote
I tend to have a lot of songs ready for each record I do anyway. I always have. I was thinking, the more you write, the better chance you’re going to come up with a collection of stuff that is going to work together. Beth Hart Read Quote
I know that we are supposed to believe that once voters learn the truth about medicare for all they are going to suddenly turn on it but it’s not like the scary industry talking points are a secret. Krystal Ball Read Quote
