I’m far from immune to the American, perhaps historically male, prejudice toward practical and physical competence; I hope I’ve also considered that prejudice enough to have some distance from it. Robert Pinsky Read Quote
I think the blues is fine for blues players, but free blues has never made much sense to me. Derek Bailey Read Quote
I think there’s something wrong with me – I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we’re playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it’s going to bother me. I just enjoy competition. Derek Jeter Read Quote
For the religious, Passover is the grateful remembrance of a homeward journey after years of suffering. Andre Aciman Read Quote
That’s all about the natural order of things, the idea of nature protecting children but also children protecting nature. Hugh Jackman Read Quote
I remember the first time hearing a recording from Minton’s Playhouse; it was Charlie Christian and a young Dizzy Gillespie, and he was just the best musician in the room. Derek Trucks Read Quote
I don’t think there is anything wrong with white space. I don’t think it’s a problem to have a blank wall. Annie Leibovitz Read Quote
One of the things I noticed is that if you look up the word ambition you will see that when it’s applied to women, it’s almost always negative. If a woman is ambitious she’s cutthroat, she’s seen as more unpleasant. Whereas when its attached to a man it’s far less negative. Susie Dent Read Quote