I was conscious of being wordy as a child. I was a terrible talker. I memorised the Latin names of flowers at five; I was shown off as a freak. My father encouraged me to be wordier than I was: he’d been a street orator at the time of Mosley, and his ideal primary concert speech was Henry V’s speech before Harfleur. Simon Schama Read Quote
I believe when things are going well, there’s pressure, and when things are going bad, there’s pressure. The pressure is more on the outside than inside. Alia Bhatt Read Quote
As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers. Marcia Fudge Read Quote
A truly empowered woman turns her values into verbs. She understands what she values most, and she takes steps to bring that value to life. Margaret Trudeau Read Quote
Every military scenario that the Russians basically engage in their annual exercises, either on their western or eastern flank, always involved some kind of local revolt pulling in outside forces. Fiona Hill Read Quote
I never wished to be a ‘rock star.’ I just wanted to be a working musician. My dreams didn’t even go past a session player or a working musician. It was too far beyond my dreams. John 5 Read Quote
Well, I like how people talk. I like language. You know, Linda Richman spoke in Yiddish. Mike Myers Read Quote
You got to have the right lawyer and good management. I went years and years without management and even a good lawyer; I used to handle contracts on my own, and it was definitely corners that they would cut. It wouldn’t have happened if I had a good lawyer behind me. Statik Selektah Read Quote
