I think The Exorcist is the best American horror movie ever made. Friedkin was at the top of his game.
From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.
The most successful people start with dominant talent—and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.
When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.
Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.
Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.
The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.
Marriage equality does not diminish the worth of your relationships; it simply recognises the worth of ours.
Good evening and welcome to Have I Got News for You, the show that's done for Friday and Saturday nights what ten pints of lager does for Sunday mornings, although I wouldn't know, being more partial to cocaine personally. Allegedly.
Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation.
Writing is not a mystery. It is a craft like any other, and it can be learned.