But now I feel off the grid. I feel that I am not part of the culture. And because I don’t have a car I don’t really go anywhere to buy things. In fact, I have been in a slow process of selling and giving away everything I own. – Vincent Kartheiser
Some of the writers I admire who seem very, very funny and very emotional to me can develop a closeness with the reader without giving too much of themselves away. Lorrie Moore comes to mind, as does David Sedaris. When they write, the reader thinks that they’re being trusted as a friend. – Sloane Crosley
When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen. – Stephen Covey
I think people enjoy reading about money, but the people who are in charge of giving me guidance tell me not to talk about it in interviews. Why not? That’s what everybody thinks about. – Sean Astin
What happens to each of my female heroes, certainly, is they find something bigger than themselves that they are honored to serve. It’s not giving up your family. – Tamora Pierce
Thumbs up or thumbs down on a website is not a conversation. The danger is you get into a habit of mind where politics means giving a thumbs up or thumbs down to a website. The world is a much more complex place. – Sherry Turkle
Most successful entrepreneurs share their knowledge as a way of giving back. They do not demand compensation. Those who do are usually trying to take advantage of you. – Vivek Wadhwa
I’ve been known to throw watermelons, backstage, at people who are giving me news I don’t want to hear. But I never aim for the head. – Tori Amos
Publishing your work is important. Even if you are giving a piece to some smaller publication for free, you will learn something about your writing. The editor will say something, friends will mention it. You will learn. – Tim Cahill
American musicians are very giving – they have the highest standard in the world – but they are also very demanding in their conditions. – Zubin Mehta
Happiness is the bomb cosmetic! When I’m smiling, sometimes I’m giving thanks for all the things I have rather than worrying about the things I don’t. – Yaya DaCosta
I like the feeling that I’m giving young women self-confidence. It sounds so cliched, but it can be very moving. – Shirley Manson
I was bought an electric guitar when I was 12, but my guitar teacher beat me up. I didn’t like guitar lessons and I got quite bored. My teacher was obviously bored giving me lessons, and one day I offered him a liquorice toffee, but he didn’t answer. So I threw it at him, it hit him in the face, and he sort of beat me up. – Simon Cowell
The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when. – Simon Sinek
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving. – William Baldwin
I’d never be where I am if more successful writers hadn’t taken an interest in me and done me a good turn – be it chiming in with constructive criticism or giving me sound advice about my career plan. – Sara Sheridan
Literature is my calling To hold up the mirror to my countrymen comes natural to me; and in the open field of invention I am not without hopes of giving them pleasure. – Thomas Edward Brown
I always try to be a trend setter. That’s what I always tell young people when I’m giving them advice. To go with their heart and don’t follow the trends. – Teena Marie
Nerds… the ‘nerd’ has never been precisely defined, thanks to the psychological complexity of the creature. The word has connotations of some level of intelligence. The typical nerd is a male with intelligence but no sense of giving it a manly face. – Tom Wolfe
I’ve helped some of my classmates on how to strategize to get to the next level of their businesses. And it’s interesting, because here I am sitting there from the entertainment industry and the fashion industry, and I’m giving a billionaire that has a business that’s been in his family for 300 years – I’m giving him advice about strategy! – Tyra Banks
In the Catholic tradition, the idea of giving something up on a Friday – the act of self denial – has always been tied with being generous to those in need. – Vincent Nichols
You know, I’ve just always been sort of goofy and kind of gone with it. I actually usually work more in drama, but I have been floating back and forth with comedy, and somehow they keep giving me jobs in comedy, so I guess there’s something funny about me. – Zachary Knighton
From being a writer of plays, it was not that surprising that somebody thought of giving me a job as an actor. After I played one part, others came along. – Wallace Shawn
Clinton has played a major role in giving companies like Cipla credibility, for which I will always be grateful. – Yusuf Hamied
Under the Constitution, giving ‘aid and comfort’ to a wartime enemy can lead to a charge of treason. – Walter Cronkite
Madonna influenced me a lot. She’s all about really being yourself and not giving a care in the world, and I really take after that. – Sofia Richie
Just as most of us prefer to watch a trapeze artist work without a net, we like to be absolutely sure that a virtuoso is giving us our money’s worth, and a seemingly effortless performance, no matter how spectacular it may be, deprives us of that slightly sadistic thrill. – Terry Teachout