I am sufficiently convinced already that the members of a profession know their own calling better than anyone else can know it. Asa Gray Read Quote
It has been said that a man of genius should select his ancestors with great care – and yet there does not seem to be as much in heredity as most people think. The children of the great are often small. Robert Green Ingersoll Read Quote
I still find it hard to push my own limits. I know where my limits are and that I always have to push myself. Charlotte Gainsbourg Read Quote
I never fought much. It just wasn’t my thing. I suppose I could, but I’ve never got into fights. Not a real one. Nick Nolte Read Quote
There are these boutique writers out there who think if they are not writing their novels sitting at a bistro with their laptops, then they’re not real writers. That’s ridiculous. Rick Bragg Read Quote
I have no desire to leave New Day. We can pursue a singles title while being together. Besides, if you have two friends willing to help you, that’s gonna make it easier for you to become a singles champion. Xavier Woods Read Quote
I feel like a tree. A tree doesn’t feel a duty to start doing something about the earth from which it comes. A tree just has to bear fruit, and leaves and blossoms. It doesn’t feel grateful to the earth. Abbas Kiarostami Read Quote
I was listening to the guy that represented me in the state Senate, and I just got really frustrated. I called my wife and said, ‘I’ve always wanted to do something that makes a difference.’ So I ended up running and won. Matt Salmon Read Quote
At my aunt’s funeral, I promised myself that I wouldn’t be bound by the belief that I’m supposed to stay in anything – whether it’s a relationship, a job, a house, or a circumstance – if it makes me miserable. She gave me the courage to find my own happiness. Jill Scott Read Quote