Plimpton was a presence. He looked for ways in which he could make himself ridiculous. That made him a great storyteller.

Almost everything I've done is technically wrong, but Paul never mentioned the mistakes, only the corrective measures.

Shanahan (the head coach) doesn't allow failure to take root.

Psychology of small things rules.

Jason (Elam, a Christian) is the kid in high school who gets along equally well with the jocks, the brains, the geeks, and the slackers, and influences their behavior.

I think I've done every crazy diet there was in the beginning, but it's weird: I'm thinner now than I was when I was modeling. I don't obsess about it.

Movies are a big part of our Indian culture.

Every time I would think about my purpose, the answers seemed to come in sounds. In melodies. In feelings.

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And see the dangers that we cannot shun.

I also try to eat as much raw food and clean food as possible.

Inclusive Design can bring together commercial and social benefits

There is always one way to make anybody do anything - the trouble is to find it.

I think we don't need to be talking about hyphenated Americans, because we are all Americans, and we all want the same thing.

I woke to a bucket of ice water in my face. “Sadie! Get up,” Zia said. “God!” I yelled. “Was that necessary?” “No,” admitted Zia.

Eugene McCarthy is definitely an inspiration to me as a Democrat and as someone going to the university. It is definitely important to me.