#old

The anchors now made are contrived so as to sink into the ground as soon as they reach it, and to hold a great strain before they can be loosened or dislodged from their station. ↗

— William Falconer

#before #contrived #great #great strain #ground

My wife holds the kite strings that let me go 'weeeeeee', then she reels me back in. ↗

— Jeff Bridges

#go #holds #kite #me #she

I like to be surprised. Fresh implications and plot twists erupt as a story unfolds. Characters develop backgrounds, adding depth and feeling. Writing feels like exploring. ↗

— David Brin

#backgrounds #characters #depth #develop #erupt

When I was younger, I looked at getting older as this process of getting less interested in things and becoming colder, and of finding less joy in the mystery of things. And I've found the exact opposite to be true. I find that I'm getting warmer, and that I'm more mystified by human interactions. ↗

— Jon Brion

#becoming #colder #exact #exact opposite #find

In my old age, I have been thinking about this, and I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. ↗

— Oriana Fallaci

#age #also #been #conclusion #courage

Arnold Schwarzenegger's publicist told USA Today that the actor has not ruled out running for governor of California, saying that he will make a decision soon. Reportedly Arnold needs that time to learn how to pronounce "gubernatorial." ↗

— Jimmy Fallon

#arnold #california #decision #governor #how

When men change, maybe Bond will change. But let's wait. I'm not holding my breath. ↗

— Barbara Broccoli

#breath #change #holding #i #maybe

My dad told me, 'It takes fifteen years to be an overnight success', and it took me seventeen and a half years. ↗

— Adrien Brody

#fifteen #half #me #overnight #overnight success

Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions. ↗

— Jerry Falwell

#christians #like #questions #slaves #soldiers

By packaging a full album into a bundle of music with ringtones, videos and other combinations and variations, we found products that consumers demonstrably valued and were willing to purchase at premium prices. And guess what? We've sold tons of them. ↗

— Edgar Bronfman, Jr.

#bundle #combinations #consumers #demonstrably #found