Since I was old enough to understand what a songwriter/producer is, I’ve had a curiosity about how Max Martin creates what he creates. I wanted to see that happen. I wanted to be there. I wanted to learn from him. – Taylor Swift
If we like a man’s dream, we call him a reformer; if we don’t like his dream, we call him a crank. – William Dean Howells
I’ve won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter. – Walter Alston
In one way or another, President Obama’s critics will dog him all the way to Oslo for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and even his admirers will continue to have doubts about his accomplishments if not his promise. – Tom Brokaw
It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions created by a lively sense of his omniscience, and of our accountability to him for the right use of the faculties which he has bestowed. – Simon Greenleaf
When it comes to the president, we have to respect him, we have to protect him, and we have to correct him. And in my career, since he’d been on the national stage at least, I’ve had – I’ve always respected the president. – Tavis Smiley
My uncle Randall always had a book in his hand. He read in the car, he read at restaurants, he read when you were talking to him. He read lots of different things, but mostly it was Louis L’Amour’s westerns and contemporary thrillers. – Stephen Graham Jones
Fred Astaire never let you see him sweat, but he sweetened his deceptively casual virtuosity with just enough charm to make it irresistible. – Terry Teachout
Kenny G, I have to be grateful to him for proving that the instrument can be played all different kinds of ways. – Steve Lacy
My dad is Mexican, and he grew up as a normal chauvinistic Mexican, and he expected my mom to do everything for him. – Xochi Birch
No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it. – Theodore Roosevelt
Ludacris is a very smart individual. He’s about his business. Everything is business with him. So I learned a lot about making deals from him. – Two Chainz
Never ask what sort of computer a guy drives. If he’s a Mac user, he’ll tell you. If not, why embarrass him? – Tom Clancy
It is necessary for him who would endure existence with patience that he should conceive himself to be something – that he should be persuaded he is not a cipher in the muster-roll of man. – William Godwin
That’s what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to the shop when he’s all hung over. He doesn’t notice any of the zombies around him just because he never had before, so why should he at that point? – Simon Pegg
I look up to Mick Jagger because he’s an amazing performer and he’s such an individual. I respect him and admire him eternally. – Victoria Justice
Peter is an old friend. I’m heartbroken, but he’s also a tough guy. I’m counting on him getting through this very difficult passage. – Tom Brokaw
Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him. – Wilson Mizner
A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to immorality and lack of restriction, and any ritual principles and propriety will be abandoned. – Xun Kuang
But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit theory is involved in his statements. – Talcott Parsons
I feel like he inherited one of the worst economies than any president has ever, ever inherited. I have met Mr. Obama, President Obama. I supported him in his first campaign, and I feel that he deserves four more years to finish up the job that he started. – Vivica A. Fox
I’ve been saying I really want to get a 1992 Jeep Sahara, and I’m going to paint it so it looks like the ‘Jurassic Park’ Jeep. I’ve actually seen a guy who did have a Jeep Sahara, and he did make it look like the ‘Jurassic Park’ Jeep. I gave him a thumbs up and said, ‘You’re awesome!’ – Ty Simpkins
Unlike the LeBrons and A-Rods of the world, anointed as special from pre-K, Matt Leinart exudes an approachability rarely seen in superstars. It’s why kids on the autograph line chat him up like a buddy with whom they could stay up late playing Xbox. – Stephen Rodrick
If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing. – Sparky Anderson