#some

I wanted the press to become something of a movement. Not a movement committed to a particular "ism," but a gathering together of writers with an aesthetic approach to literature and with a lust for excellence. ↗

— John Metcalf

#approach #become #committed #excellence #gathering

Schools and libraries are the twin cornerstones of a civilized society. Libraries are only good if people use them, like books only exist when someone reads them. ↗

— Nicholas Meyer

#civilized #civilized society #cornerstones #exist #good

No, actually 'The Host' was totally a palate-cleanser for me. I wanted to do something a little bit different than romantic love. Romantic love is in there, obviously, because I enjoy writing about that and living it a lot. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#actually #because #bit #different #enjoy

Like most struggling writers trying to get their scripts commissioned, I had to do something odd to pay the rent. So, aged 21, I started up my own small cheesecake company in Philadelphia. ↗

— Nancy Meyers

#cheesecake #commissioned #company #get #had

Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere. ↗

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

#consists #drawing #like #line #morality

The '90s were a bit of a disaster for me in so many ways. On a personal level, I don't think I could have toured. Also, I had some physical problems with my back that are now sorted and I just wasn't in the right state of mind. ↗

— George Michael

#back #bit #could #disaster #had

I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But all of life's experiences, bad and good make you who you are. Erasing any of life's experiences would be a great mistake. ↗

— Luis Miguel

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Sometimes the wheel turns slowly, but it turns. ↗

— Lorne Michaels

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The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you. ↗

— Bette Midler

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I'd make a wonderful Lady Macbeth. I'll wear a pair of platform shoes or something. ↗

— Bette Midler

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