“My success has been something I've worked a long time at and it's been a gradual process. I compare it to the idea of someone losing a lot of weight over a period of a few years. You don't really notice the weight loss overall but if you compare photos from then and now there's a big difference.” IfsYearsLongHas BeensIdeasBigsProcessDifferencesLossPeriodsLong TimeLosingWeightCompareWeight Loss Author:Ray William Johnson
“I have been sent more ridiculous press notices. People are frequently comparing my work with Van Gogh... I do hope I do not get bloated and self-satisfied. When proud feelings come I step up over them to the realm of work, to the thing I want, the liveness of the thing itself.” PeopleWantHas BeensSelfFeelingsStepsProudPressesRidiculousSatisfiedRecognitionCompareRealmsVansStep UpSelf Recognition Author:Emily Carr
“With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. The thing is, they only got there before me. If I'd been born at the same time as John Lennon, I'd have been up there.” IfsWritingHas BeensSongBornCompareLennon Author:Noel Gallagher
“Once one has been to these challenging terrible places they’re always strangely drawn back… because there’s nothing that can compare to seeing the raw reality of the basic human need for survival. It disgusts and inspires” NeedsHumansHas BeensRealityChallengesSeeingInspireTerribleSurvivalCompareDisgustingHuman NeedsBasic Human Needs Author:Dan Eldon