“It doesn't bother me. Sure, everybody wants approval, but I came from the theatre and I've always treasured a remark from there which goes: 'For every six people who love you, there will be half a dozen who loathe you.' The quality of an author's work is not usually determined until after his death. Even Dickens got some pretty bad reviews.” PeopleWantHalfQualityLove YouSixDeterminedTheatreBotherReviewsDozenApprovalRemarksLoatheDickensTreasuredBad Reviews Author:Robert Ludlum
“The most important of all sciences man can and must learn is the science of living so as to do the least evil and the greatest possible good.” MenImportantEvil Author:Leo Tolstoy
“When you die at 72, no matter what you die of, it's natural causes. Even if you get hit by a truck, it's natural causes. 'Cause if you was younger, you'd have got out the way!” IfsWayMatterDiesCausesNaturalNo Matter WhatTruck Author:Chris Rock
“My teacher in the seventh grade told me that if I didn't fool around during class, I could have 15 minutes at the end of the day to do a comedy routine. Instead of bugging everybody, I'd figure out my routine. And at the end of the day, I'd get to perform in front of my entire class. I thought it was really smart of her. It's amazing how important that was.” IfsImportantEndsClassComedyTeacherMinutesFrontsFiguresFoolSmartGradesThe End Of The DayRoutineReally SmartAnd At The End Of The DaySeventh Grade Author:Jim Carrey
“Friends are important, dontcha think? Hmmm? I think so. The way I see it, you got friends, and you got your best friend, big difference. To me, a friend's a guy who will help you move. A best friend's a guy who will help you move a body. That's how I look at it.” ThinkingWayLooksImportantHelpingBodyBigsMovingGuyDifferencesYour Best FriendHmmm Author:Dave Attell
“Success is like toilet paper, it only seems important when you don't have it.” ImportantSeemsPaperToiletsToilet Paper Author:Richard Jeni
“I'm glad I was raised by my dad for other reasons, too. There are things you can learn from a father, as a son, that you can never learn from Mom. Special things, important things. Like "never challenge Dad to a fist fight.” ImportantReasonFightingFatherChallengesSpecialSonMomDadImportant ThingsRaisedMy DadGladFistsSpecial Things Author:Christopher Titus
“I think America causes cancer, longevity is less important than fun, and young people should be discouraged from voting.” PeopleThinkingShouldImportantAmericaYoungFunCausesCancerVotingLongevityDiscouraged Author:Bill Maher
“You ever notice that? Any time you see two groups of people who really hate each other, chances are good they're wearing different kind of hats. Keep an eye on that, it might be important.” PeopleKindTwoImportantDifferentMightEyeHateChanceGroupsHatsDifferent KindsChances Are Author:George Carlin
“I think there is much more storytelling in stand-up now. Less emphasis on the joke. Jokes are still important, but it feels like a more intimate and personal experience these days.” ThinkingFeelsStillsImportantJokesStorytellingThese DaysIntimateEmphasisPersonal Experiences Author:Doug Benson