I remain convinced that the most valuable use of time for a newly published author is to write a second book that’s even better than the first, and a third that’s better than the second, and on and on. – Suzanne Brockmann
There’s no one of us that’s perfect; there’s no one of us that can’t do just a little better. – Shawn Michaels
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands. – William Lyon Phelps
Well, for us, it’s always better not to have too many expectations and to just go with the flow because then it’s always a big plus no matter what happens. – Ville Valo
Obviously a primary liberal conviction is that we should be tolerant of other peoples’ convictions. But if we believe in something, we had better find ways to say so convincingly. – Tony Judt
I’d never read ‘Prince Caspian’. I watched it and loved that film. Everybody was talking about its lack of success; its relative success in comparison to the other film. It’s a great film. It deserved to do a lot better than it did. It’s very difficult to make a film that will match up to the first. – Will Poulter
My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier. – Stephen Ambrose
Brooklyn for twenty years, I’ve learned that there is always someone better than you at what you do. – Theophilus London
The stronger ties between primary care providers and the patients they serve will produce better outcomes and allow for more sustainable healthcare spending. – Tony Tan
A thousand acres that can feed a thousand souls is better than ten thousand acres of no more effect. – William Petty
You just have to be comfortable in your own skin before you jump into something where people that you’re going against are going to be better than you in some way every time. – Tiffany Thornton
O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. – William Cowper
Words let us say the things we want to say and also things we would be better off not having said. They let us know the things we need to know, and also things we wish we didn’t. – Steven Pinker
I had to deal with being somewhat of an outcast because it’s not socially acceptable to be a struggling musician. There have been times where I’ve felt sorry for the person I was dating. I felt she deserved better. – Taylor Hicks
If the world’s leaders are serious about improving collective well-being, we’d better get serious about prioritizing education in our nations and in our global discussion. – Wendy Kopp
A final of a grand slam is always a matter of details. Maybe a point here, a point there will make the difference. Maybe someone who is a bit more gutsy than the other player, someone who is having a better day than the others. – Sabine Lisicki
I have a theory that if you’ve got the kind of parents who want to send you to boarding school, you’re probably better off at boarding school. – Wendy Cope