“My first job was in sixth grade, sweeping the clay tennis courts at the yacht club near my house, which I was not a member of. Always had to pay my own rent. But I don't really have any concept of how money works. I don't know how much things cost. Like a BMW. Or a quart of milk. It's embarrassing.” KnowsFirstsJobsHouseMy OwnPayKnow HowCostMembersConceptsCourtClubsTennisGradesMilkEmbarrassingClaySweepingYachtSixth GradeBmwTennis Courts Author:Chloe Sevigny
“If you don't read, I don't know how to communicate with you...I can never express who I am in my own words as powerfully as my books can.” IfsKnowsI CanBookMy OwnKnow HowTeacherCommunicateWho I Am Author:Donalyn Miller
“You have to realize: OK, I don't know how to solve a political problem, I don't know how to solve the pollution problem... all I know is in my own life, I need to figure out some sense of purpose, I need to figure out how to be happy... and I'm willing.” KnowsNeedsProblemPoliticalPurposeRealizingMy OwnKnow HowFiguresWillingSolvePollutionMy Own LifeFigure SkatingHow To Be Happy Author:Jewel
“I dont know how to add things to my own wikipedia page.” KnowsMy OwnKnow HowPagesAddWikipedia Author:Craig Ferguson
“I know how to choke. Given even a splinter-thin opportunity to let my side down and destroy my own score, I will seize it. Not only does ice water not run through my veins, but what runs there has a boiling point lower than body temperature.” KnowsDoeBodyRunningOpportunityGivenSidesWaterMy OwnKnow HowDown AndGolfIceScoreVeinsTemperatureChokeBoilingSplintersBody TemperatureIce WaterBoiling Point Author:John Updike
“I was born in Copenhagen, and when I was a year old, we moved to Bangalore. I was always a shy person and was happy with just a few friends and that came from my own social awkwardness. I did not know how to make conversations.” KnowsYearsPersonsSocialBornMy OwnKnow HowConversationMovedShyAwkwardnessFew FriendsShy PersonCopenhagenBangaloreSocial Awkwardness Author:Deepika Padukone
“I know how lucky I am. I never take it for granted. In this country [USA], anything can happen - anybody can be what they want to be. All I ever wanted was to be a good husband and father, a good chef, and to have my own restaurant. And the celebrity was never expected. Wouldn't have even dared dream of it. And here I am. So anyone's dreams can come true. And I'm very, very grateful for everything that's come my way. I thank everyone who enjoys what I do.” KnowsWayWantCountryDreamHappensWantedFatherEnjoyMy OwnKnow HowLuckyHusbandGratefulExpectedGrantedMy WayUsaRestaurantsChefHere I AmAnything Can HappenGood HusbandDreams Can Come TrueHusband And Father Author:Guy Fieri
“I felt ten years old and a thousand years old, but I didn't know how to be my own age. I had never felt that way before, but now I feel like that a lot.” KnowsWayFeelsYearsAgeFeltMy OwnKnow HowThousandTenThousand Years Book:Criss Cross Source: Criss Cross
“People don't know how heavily involved I am in my own career. I'm on 15 to 25 conference calls every few days strategizing with my team. I think a lot of artists sit back and have it done for them. Sometimes as women in the industry - if you're sexy or like doing sexy things - some people subconsciously negate your brain. They think you're stupid.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsSometimesDoneArtistMy OwnBrainCareersKnow HowTeamStupidIndustryInvolvedSexyConferencesYou Re StupidConference Calls Author:Nicki Minaj
“To know how other people behave takes intelligence, but to know myself takes wisdom. To manage other people's lives takes strength, but to manage my own life takes true power. If I am content with what I have, I can live simply and enjoy both prosperity and free time. If my goals are clear, I can achieve them without fuss. If I am at peace with myself, I will not spend my life force in conflicts. If I have learned to let go, I do not need to fear dying.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsI CanForcePeaceEnjoyGoalMy OwnKnow HowLearningClearAchieveDyingConflictLetting GoProsperityManageBehaveI Have LearnedMy Own LifeFree TimeTrue PowerLive Simply Book:The Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age Source: The Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age
“I'm not a very good predictor in any area of art, particularly my own. I don't know how to evaluate that.” KnowsArtMy OwnKnow HowAreasVery GoodEvaluate Author:Sydney Pollack
“Four years ago on this very day I tried to take my own life. And I said, "Zach, do it in front of your co-workers and end the misery." I don't know how many of you ever tried to jump off of a Pizza Hut, but you'll just get a sprained ankle out of the deal. Then you'll have to go back inside, and serve crazy bread.” KnowsYearsSaidEndsHumorFunnyMy OwnDealsKnow HowFourCrazyFrontsYears AgoMiseryWorkersBreadFour YearsPizzaMy Own LifeAnklesHutsCo Worker Author:Zach Galifianakis