My mom’s now enjoying Medicare. She’s already retired. She earned it. But for those of us, you know, the X-Generation on down, it won’t be there for us on its current path. Paul Ryan Read Quote
In my work as a historian and in my relationships as a friend, teacher, wife, and mother, I have come to think that the most useful way to understand the past and make it work for you is to look at the trade-offs and contradictions that, however deeply buried, can be uncovered in every memory, good or bad. Stephanie Coontz Read Quote
Being a director, just to begin with, is just, I think, one of the hardest jobs just because you have to work in every way. You have to work with actors, you have to be involved with the producers and the writing and the action. Every department comes to you; you have to deal with everything. Agnes Bruckner Read Quote
The reason why China forecasting has such a poor track record is that Westerners constantly invoke the model and experience of the West to explain China, and it is a false prophet. Until we start trying to understand China on its own terms, rather than as a Western-style nation in the making, we will continue to get it wrong. Martin Jacques Read Quote
I’m a Brooklyn guy onstage, and I try to really feed my fans with the kind of material they expect from me. Andrew Dice Clay Read Quote
What I’m doing in the work I do, I prefer not to just have a series of jokes. It’s nice when audiences can connect with the characters as well. Christopher Guest Read Quote
Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems. Anthony J. D'Angelo Read Quote
I’ve had aunts and uncles who not only haven’t read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer. Robert Cormier Read Quote
I’ve just got to stay patient, take my walks when I can, hunt the mistakes, and get on base. Aaron Judge Read Quote
