FamousRobert Benchley It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley Discover Quotes Famous Quotes Talent Quotes Time Quotes Writing Quotes I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power, because democracy shapes our lives. One of the interesting things about Twitter is looking how famous people choose to use it. Take someone like Steve Martin, who I follow: it’s all sorts of comic gems, nothing private, nothing personal – all jokes. Other celebrities are overtly personal – like Charlie Sheen. I do a mix of observations and updates.
Shannon Bream I have control of my recurrent corneal erosion, as opposed to it having control of me. – Shannon Bream
Lykke Li I think pop culture underestimates people. The message is, ‘Being yourself is the worst thing you could possibly be.’ But people are still attracted to it. – Lykke Li
Paul Giamatti Now, actors get so familiarized with Eastern Europe. I never imagined I’d get as familiar with Budapest and Prague and places like that in my life. – Paul Giamatti
Helen Baxendale People latch on to characters who are rude or naughty or bad. Look at JR in ‘Dallas’ or Angie in ‘EastEnders.’ They’re the best parts, the parts people want to be like. – Helen Baxendale
Crystal Dunn For me, it’s about controlling what I can control. I can’t control where I’m going to be put on the pitch. I can only control my effort and my ability to embrace anything thrown at me. – Crystal Dunn
Petra Collins It’s very insulting when you’re in charge and someone is talking down to you. – Petra Collins
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