#isi

My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying. I mean, the level of hatred that they had, and the level of physical abuse - my mother would beat up my father, basically - and I think I was drawn to images on television that were bright and reflective. ↗

— Augusten Burroughs

#basically #beat #bright #drawn #father

I was in advertising for years. That was cushy, you know? It's pretty cushy in a lot of ways, but I hated it. ↗

— Augusten Burroughs

#hated #i #know #lot #pretty

She never envisioned a legal career for me, but she did think it was very important that I be able to support myself, and I think she would be pleased to see what has become of me. ↗

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

#become #career #did #envisioned #i

I think some people think that being on television makes you a sitting duck, but you have the right to remain private. ↗

— Amanda Burton

#duck #i #i think #makes #people

I have always been a fan of 'Star Trek.' I love Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. ↗

— LeVar Burton

#been #fan #future #gene #i

It's not about division. It's not about politics. My concern is how do we come together? ↗

— LeVar Burton

#come #concern #division #how #politics

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in seven days. ↗

— Steve Buscemi

#directing #fast #hard #hour #really

Raising five boys is a handful, trust me. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#handful #me #raising #trust

Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us. ↗

— George W. Bush

#history #rising #same #tasks #us

It's not like he called me up and asked me. They've never wanted to throw us into that world, and I think our decision probably shocked them. But I love my dad, and I think I'd regret it if I didn't do this. ↗

— Jenna Bush

#called #dad #decision #i #i love