“One day, I got so disgusted that I sat down and wrote a list called 'Justin's list of things to do before he kicks the bucket.' I wrote it for myself and shortened it to 'Justin's Bucket List.' It was there on the wall, not as a story idea but as a motivational tool for myself, which actually ended up working pretty well.” WellsIdeasStoriesWallOne DayToolsDown AndListsThings To DoSatKicksBucketsJustinDisgustedBucket List Author:Justin Zackham
“The President has so much good publicity potential that hasn't been exploited. He should just sit down one day and make a list of all the things that people are embarrassed to do that they shouldn't be embarrassed to do, and then do them all on television.” PeopleShouldPresidentTelevisionOne DayListsEmbarrassedPublicity Book:The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again Source: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again
“One day I actually took the list into the bathroom and I put it up against my face and looked in the mirror and I realized I had one of two choices, change the list or change myself.” TwoFacesChoicesOne DayMirrorsListsI RealizedBathroomTwo Choices Author:Star Jones
“Whoever writes a bad review, I put their name on a list, and they're going to get taken care of one day down the road. Otherwise, I don't let it bother me. The truth is, these are review-proof movies. The audiences are going to see it. My audience, our audience, isn't reading Esquire magazine to see if my movie is good or not. They just want to laugh, to be entertained, and lose themselves.” IfsWantWritingCareReadingNamesLosesAudienceLaughingTakenTruth IsOne DayProofListsMagazinesBotherReviewsDown The RoadBad Reviews Author:Brett Ratner
“One day, we will look back and wonder how on earth we used to believe that depression was a lifestyle choice, only to be debated and taken seriously when an A List film star took his life, and the world filled with people saying how shocked and saddened they were.” PeopleWorldBelieveLooksEarthFilmUsedChoicesStarsWonderTakenOne DayFilledListsLifestyleShockedSaddenedFilm StarsPeople With DepressionLifestyle Choices Author:Alastair Campbell
“I've published many biographies over the years and enjoyed working with writers on their research, discussing it, thinking about it and how it revealed their subject - and one day the impulse came to me to write a life of someone. I made a long list of possible subjects and [ Barbara] Stanwyck was on the list.” ThinkingWritingYearsLongMadeSubjectsOne DayResearchListsEnjoyedImpulseBiographiesDiscussingBarbara Author:Victoria Wilson
“Humor can be a great way to lift spirits and relate with soon-to-be high school grads. Whether you're in need of a funny senior year quote for a card, your yearbook, or a gift, you can use this list of funny graduation quotes by famous leaders and comedians to get inspired. To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.” WayNeedsYearsWellsMayStatesDoneUseSchoolSpiritPresidentUnitedLeaderUnited StatesStudentsHonorOne DayHigh SchoolInspiredListsCardsRelateLiftsComedianDistinctionAwardsSeniorWell DoneFunny GraduationGradSenior YearYearbookLift Spirits Author:George W. Bush
“I remember, and I will never forget, one day - I was six years old and I was playing beside the road and this plantation owner drove up to me and stopped and asked me "could I pick some cotton." I told him I didn't know and he said, "Yes, you can. I will give you things that you want from the commissary store," and he named a huge list that he called off. I picked the 30 pounds of cotton that week, but I found out what actually happened was he was trapping me into beginning the work I was to keep doing and I never did get out of his debt again.” KnowsWantGivingYearsSaidRememberFoundForgetHappenedWeekHugeOne DaySixPicksDebtStoresListsOwnersPoundsNever ForgetCottonSix Year OldsPlantationsYes You Can Author:Fannie Lou Hamer
“When President [Barack] Obama was sworn in on the steps of Capitol, he asked for swift, bold action now for jobs and education for the 21st Century, a list, an agenda. One week and one day from that swearing in, the House passed the ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.” ActionJobsHousePresidentStepsWeekCenturyOne DayListsRecoveryBarackAgendas21st CenturyPresident Barack ObamaCapitolSwearingBold ActionsJobs And Education Author:Nancy Pelosi
“I'd like to one day be featured on a list of inspirational people who have made a difference in the world, whether it be helping underprivileged people or putting an end to the poaching of wildlife in Africa.” PeopleWorldMadeEndsHelpingDifferencesOne DayListsWildlifeUnderprivilegedPoaching Author:Candice Swanepoel