Success In Challenging Times Quotes & Sayings

The Chili Peppers do a lot of improvising, but it's within the framework of song structures. The Meatbats is from a purely instrumental standpoint. But when you hear the term 'instrumental music' you think it's real serious stuff and everybody's playing a million notes and it's about playing fast. That's not what we do. — Chad Smith

I bought Doc Martens when I was 13, and I wore them pretty much every day until I was 20. They stank, and my dad wouldn't even let them in the house, but I was completely in love with them. — Suki Waterhouse

I think all writers are mainly writing for themselves because I believe that most writers are writing based on a need to write. But at the same time, I feel that writers are, of course, writing for their readers, too. — Amy Bloom

We humans are in such a strange position - we are still animals whose behavior reflects that of our ancestors, yet we are unique - unlike any other animal on earth. Our distinctiveness separates us and makes it easy to forget where we came from. Perhaps dogs help us remember the depth of our roots, reminding us - the animals at the other end of the leash - that we may be special, but we are not alone. No wonder we call them our best friends. — Patricia McConnell

If we use the brilliant human mind in the wrong way, it is really a disaster. — Dalai Lama XIV

I found my destination a few miles outside Swelling: a lone, squat, brown bar called The Inn of the Line...The place looked like a dive. Maybe even a plunge. Hell, it was a drowning accident. — Elliott James

When I auditioned to be part of the "This Is It" Tour, I didn't think I was going to get in. I didn't think it was for real at first, when I got the message on MySpace from the musical director to come in and audition for him. I came in and I played for the musical director, and that night Michael Jackson came in and sat down on the couch and I played "Beat It" for him. I just practiced as much as I could to make sure it was perfect. — Orianthi

The Premier League is the best league in the world; it's so strong. The smaller teams love to try their chances against the big ones, and this is why the game goes back and forth. That can be strenuous, tough on you and your body, but I really love it. — Mesut Ozil

I love to see Favre playing his best football, and if his mind his right, he'll probably have a fine season. — Ron Jaworski

I'm someone who has always been quite clear about what I like. In the studio, I'm not a control freak but I know what I want. — Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I want to do roles that will challenge me. I'm definitely interested in period pieces. But I definitely don't want to limit myself. I'm very open to different roles. — Kelsey Chow

Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most our care to learn it. — William Penn

I don't think there is enough respect in general for the time it takes to write consistently good fiction. Too many people think they will master writing overnight, or that they are as good as they will ever be. — Tananarive Due

Despite Ace being apologetic, the devil lives inside of him and that would never go away. — Mz. Lady P

There's nothing to read into. I'm just here to collect my beloved Damon and Stefan is just helping me. — L.J.Smith