#better

I think some of the special effects in Close Encounters hold up better than the new more expensive special effects is because they were better actually. ↗

— Bob Balaban

#because #better #close #effects #encounters

Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings. ↗

— James A. Baldwin

#beings #beneath #better #hope #human

There is a "sanctity" involved with bringing a child into this world: it is better than bombing one out of it. ↗

— James A. Baldwin

#bombing #bringing #child #into #involved

Thousands of kids and parents come up to us and say, How do we get better as a singer? ↗

— Paula Abdul

#come #get #how #kids #parents

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#better #could #hoped #i #just

I mean, I couldn't ask for a better life, man. ↗

— Freddy Adu

#better #better life #i #life #man

Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that's fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet. ↗

— Bryan Adams

#better #both #clever #craft #distraction

My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did. ↗

— Jack Adams

#believe #better #did #equipment #fighting

Marriage is give and take. You'd better give it to her or she'll take it anyway. ↗

— Joey Adams

#better #give #give and take #her #marriage

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. ↗

— John Adams

#ago #better #better understood #four #government