#well

In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world. That learning experience undoubtedly served me well when I eventually entered the work force. ↗

— Koichi Tanaka

#could #entered #environment #eventually #experience

The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in helping people live long and healthy lives. And this thought has always resided in the back of my mind. ↗

— Koichi Tanaka

#back #being #born #gone #grew

One of the men attached to the prison was the occasion of great amusement on the part of the prisoners, as well as the spectators, by taking a large lump of ice to show these strangers from the tropics. ↗

— Lewis Tappan

#attached #great #ice #large #lump

I was terrified to do 'G.I. Joe.' I had no idea how to do one of those movies. I was kind of scared. You know, if one of those doesn't work, it's a huge hit on your career. People are like, 'Well he couldn't make a $170 million movie work. I don't want him in my film.' ↗

— Channing Tatum

#film #had #him #hit #how

L.A. is so big that if you don't actually live in Hollywood, you might as well be from a different planet. ↗

— Quentin Tarantino

#big #different #hollywood #live #might

Well, I do have some maiden aunts that are not quite like the aunts in the book, but I definitely do have a couple of them, and a couple of old aunties. ↗

— Donna Tartt

#book #couple #definitely #i #i do

All was well, until I reached the port of Havre. Three officers with the rank of lieutenant, whom afterwards I knew to be Scotland Yard men, came aboard and demanded to see my papers which they took away from me. ↗

— Philip Gibbs

#afterwards #away #came #demanded #i

A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients. ↗

— A. J. P. Taylor

#clients #his #hitler #level #only

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed. ↗

— Khalil Gibran

#arcane #concealed #obvious #step #toward

Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth. ↗

— Mel Gibson

#delve #few #going #honest #honest truth