“I mean, I grew up riding. I can't ever remember not being able to ride or rope and all that stuff. It was part of my life growing up, so it was fun for me.” MeanI CanAbleRememberFunStuffGrowing UpGrowingGrewGrew UpRidingRope Author:Tim McGraw
“Young actors are pretty fantastic. I can't even imagine doing stuff like that when I was a kid.” I CanKidsYoungActorsStuffImagineFantasticYoung Actors Author:Donal Logue
“I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff.” I CanJobsSpeakStuffSellingJournalism Author:Lance Reddick
“I did some pretty crazy stuff that I never thought I would do, for the sake of a movie, like surfing in eight-foot waves in pitch-black darkness, where I can't see anything. That still haunts me, kind of, in my nightmares, but it was worth it, it was fun.” KindStillsI CanFunStuffBlackDarknessFeetCrazySakeWaveEightNightmareWorth ItSurfingPitch Black Author:Leven Rambin
“I have a feeling I'm going to wake up one day and say 'I can't do dirty stuff anymore, I want to go all clean.' I'll do clean stuff too, I like to entertain people. Then they egged me on; we shot it at The Laugh Factory.” PeopleWantI CanFeelingsStuffLaughingOne DayShotsWake UpCleanDirtyFactories Author:Bob Saget
“I'm definitely in the market for being uncool. There was some funny stuff, like the thing about making sure I show people that I have tattoos and cigarettes so that they know I'm badass. But really, I do have tattoos! And I do smoke cigarettes sometimes, and I can't change that. But I am not badass, by any means. I do some stuff that's tongue-in-cheek, and some stuff that's on the line. And it could be funny, it could be serious, and I never even know myself, because it could be funny that day, and the next day it's totally embarrassing.” PeopleKnowsMeanI CanSometimesShowsNextStuffLinesSeriousTongueSmokeCheeksCigaretteTattooNext DayEmbarrassingBadassCan't ChangeUncoolTongue In CheekFunny Stuff Author:Ryan Adams
“In my home office, I have two large, 30-inch computer monitors - a Mac and a PC. They share the same mouse and keyboard, so I can type or copy and paste between them. I'll typically do Web stuff on the Mac and e-mail and chat stuff on the PC.” I CanTwoHomeStuffShareTypeOfficeComputerCopiesMailInchesMiceKeyboardsMacsHome Office Author:Matt Mullenweg
“I’m always so impressed with these actresses with their perfect make-up and hair and sometimes I’m very aware that I’m not like that. But I don’t think I can do things any other way. I would be wearing a disguise if I started to apply that stuff.” IfsThinkingWayI CanSometimesWould BeStuffCan DoPerfectHairActressesDisguiseImpressed Author:Clemence Poesy
“I write songs about stuff that I can't really get past personally - and then I write a song about it and I feel better.” FeelsWritingI CanPastSongStuffFeel Better Author:Amy Winehouse
“I want to fall in love with beautiful women of all races. Rescue somebody every now and then, improve my painting, and improve my sentence structure. If I can make a living doing that stuff, that's great, and I will keep doing it, and they can do whatever they want with my image. I couldn't care less.” IfsWantI CanCareBeautifulFallStuffCan DoRacePaintingStructureFalling In LoveSentencesNow And ThenRescueBeautiful WomenWanting To Fall In LoveSentence StructureI Want To Fall In Love Author:William T. Vollmann
“I have had UFO experiences, and yet, at the same time, I can easily be convinced that none of it is true. It's hard to say whether or not you're a believer. I've been interested in that subject matter, like lots of people. Perhaps foolishly, I've allowed some of that stuff to creep into my music.” PeopleI CanMatterHardStuffSubjectsConvincedBelieverCreepsUfoSubject Matter Author:Black Francis
“I have a thing - I call it magic - but I feel like I can write stuff down in the middle of the night and wake up and it happens. I write what I want in my journal.” WantFeelsWritingI CanHappensNightStuffMagicMiddleWake UpJournalMiddle Of The Night Author:Ester Dean
“I am going home and I think in a week or so, hopefully, I'll be done with all the press stuff, and then I can kind of into my cave and start preparing for "Mad Max."” ThinkingKindI CanDoneHomeStuffWeekMadPressesHopefullyPreparingCavesMaxGoing HomeMad Max Author:Charlize Theron
“I can sort of will that stuff to happen to me if I put myself in the right headspace. Then I can actually get to a space where it won't just be one song that comes through, but a series of them.” IfsI CanHappensSongStuffSpaceSeries Author:Ryan Adams
“I can't relax. I'm not happy unless I'm working on stuff. 'SNL' is always a huge workload, as enjoyable as it is.” I CanStuffHugeRelaxEnjoyableNot HappySnlWorkload Author:Fred Armisen
“I love Twitter, you know? I try to read everything I can on Twitter. You get so much nice feedback about stuff, you know you just put out a sentence and everybody laughs or everybody's just sending something back. It's amazing. Same with Facebook, you know? I'm a lot on Facebook and it's just - it's just amazing. And YouTube, of course, as well.” KnowsTryingWellsI CanCoursesStuffLaughingNiceSentencesFeedbackYoutube Author:Tiesto
“I feel like karma is something that's real. I try and be the best possible person I can be, but not only that I try to help as many people as possible and influence others in a positive manner. And that's all stuff brought on by MMA because I want to be successful so want to be the best possible person.” PeopleWantFeelsTryingPersonsI CanRealHelpingStuffSuccessfulInfluenceKarmaBeing The BestBeing SuccessfulMma Author:Danny Castillo
“I get freaked out by pills. Everyone I know is always like, "I'm just going to take a Valium or an Ambien on the plane." But I can't do any of that stuff - it scares me.” KnowsI CanStuffPlanesScarePillsValiumAmbien Author:Natalie Portman
“I don't Twitter. I can't even remember my password name. I have problems with electronics, so what I've done is hire a young man out of college, whose very fingers are the extension of computer keys, and he Twitters. He does the mechanics, but I very carefully modulate what is said and have used Twitter to publicize stuff, have conversations and instigate competition.” MenDoeSaidI CanDoneProblemRememberYoungUsedNamesStuffCollegeKeysConversationComputerCompetitionFingersYoung ManExtensionsMechanicElectronicsPasswords Author:William Shatner
“The older I get, the more I can't stand violence and have a hard time with seeing people die in horrific ways. It gets harder and harder to watch and deal with that stuff.” PeopleWayI CanHardDiesStuffDealsWatchesViolenceSeeingHarderHard TimesHorrific Author:Matthew Lillard
“I think probably the thing I'm worst at is the most ephemeral stuff, like blogs. I find it really hard to write. And I'm often been asked to write columns for papers in Peru. And I can't. I would die. There's no way I could write a column.” ThinkingWayWritingI CanHardDiesStuffWorstPaperPapersBlogsColumnsEphemeralPeru Author:Daniel Alarcon
“When I'm on set, I do whatever I can to find my focus. One thing that stays pretty consistent for all my jobs is, I listen to a lot of music while I'm working. Because when there's all this stuff going on, for me to be able to put on headphones and listen to music helps me keep my focus,. A big part of creating a character for me is finding the general palette for what kind of music I'm going to be listening to.” KindI CanCharacterHelpingBigsAbleJobsStuffFocusOne ThingListeningFindingsCreatingHelp MeConsistentListening To MusicPaletteHeadphones Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“I'm not one of these guys to do my solo stuff one night and Black Sabbath the next. I can't do that, you know. It's too much to handle.” KnowsI CanNightGuyNextStuffBlackToo MuchHandleSoloOne NightSabbathBlack Sabbath Author:Ozzy Osbourne
“A well-designed home has to be very comfortable. I can't stand the aesthetes, the minimal thing. I can't live that way. My home has to be filled with stuff - mostly paintings, sculpture, my fish lamps, cardboard furniture, lots of books.” WayWellsI CanBookHomeStuffPaintingComfortableFilledFishesSculptureFurnitureLamps Author:Frank Gehry
“I value the momentum of making the list and the drive to tick. Sometimes I add stuff I've already accomplished so I can get going on my feelings of accomplishment.” I CanSometimesFeelingsValuesStuffAddListsAccomplishmentAccomplishedMomentumTick Author:Sara Genn
“For me, painting is that magical material, that beautiful stuff that was invented, the ground-up pigments in oil which makes it very malleable. It can be manipulated and changed, darkened, lightened, given different hues and colors, so that by manipulating this material somehow I can find that figure I'm looking for, that figure that represents all the issues I'm bringing up and addressing.” I CanDifferentBeautifulGivenStuffIssuesFiguresChangedColorPaintingMaterialsOilMediumsHuePigment Author:Nathan Oliveira
“I try to get a feeling of what's going on in the story before I put it down on paper, but actually most of this breaking-in period is one long, fantastic daydream, in which I think about anything but the work at hand. I can't turn out slews of stuff each day. I wish I could. I seem to have some neurotic need to perfect each paragrapheach sentence, evenas I go along.” ThinkingNeedsWritingTryingLongI CanStoriesFeelingsHandsSeemsTurnsWishStuffPerfectPeriodsPaperSentencesFantasticEach DayNeuroticDaydreamingParagraph Author:William Styron
“First of all I have to ask myself what am I trying to say and who am I trying to tell the story to. So if it's just 300 words going in the Independent it's very much where, what, who and when - fantastic. If there's a little bit more scope, if I've been given 1500 words by the sports editor, and I can have a little bit of fun, then I need to maybe entertain, include some different stuff.” IfsNeedsTryingFirstsLittlesI CanDifferentStoriesAsksGivenFunStuffBitsSportsLittle BitIndependentFantasticEditorsScope Author:Steve Bunce
“I don't even look at resumes anymore. I think they're misguided. I talk to them, ask them where they've been, "What's your favorite experience in a restaurant?" Where do they like to eat? Blah blah blah. All that stuff, but I can only really describe my journey with another person if I can connect with them and their passion. Otherwise, I don't care where they've worked. It doesn't matter to me. Really I have to feel it, and then I can teach them anything.” IfsThinkingFeelsLooksPersonsI CanMatterCarePassionAsksStuffTeachJourneyDon't CareI Don't CareRestaurantsResumesMisguidedYour FavoriteMy JourneyBlah Author:Geoffrey Zakarian
“I think it's interesting being American, the expectations for an American guy, and the image that has to be projected. 'Oh, I can't wear pink,' that kind of stuff. There's none of that in Europe.” ThinkingKindI CanGuyStuffInterestingExpectationsEuropeAmerican Guys Author:Beck
“I can read books and news articles about people who have excelled, people who have done extremely well in their chosen field, or made a lot of money, or married well, or what have you. When some people read this stuff, they get inspired, but when I read it, it makes me feel worse. Sometimes I wish I had never learned to read.” PeopleFeelsWellsMadeI CanBookSometimesDoneWishStuffFieldsMarriedNewsInspiredChosenArticlesLots Of MoneyI Can Read Author:John S. Hall
“I'm an actor. My life as an actor depends on who sends me what. I'm just taking the best stuff that I can find that's sent my way, regardless of how big or little the paycheck is. I don't want to work for scale anymore. I'm at a point now where, no matter how good something is, I'm not going to kill myself and end up in the hole.” WayWantLittlesI CanEndsMatterBigsActorsStuffDependsScalesHolesMy WayPaychecks Author:Alan Arkin
“I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates.” PeopleWantSaidI CanPlayHelpingGuyWinningStarsStuffWaitingTeamAnd LoveSelfishLeagueNbaCompetitorsTeammateBeing SelfishAll Stars Author:Shabazz Muhammad
“Ultimately, you know, I'm a grown-up, I've been in this business a long time. I've got kids. I've got to do my stuff. But I also need to keep it there so I can bring it up again the next day at work or whatever.” KnowsNeedsLongI CanKidsNextStuffLong TimeNext Day Author:Kyra Sedgwick
“Caron, Even though you just got here a few months ago, We've grown so close over these last few weeks And, I can remember, When you first got here, You wrote a piece of paper in my locker... I don't know why I'm crying so much man... You wrote a piece of paper in my locker that said, "KD MVP." And that's after we had lost two or three straight. And I don't really say much in those moments, But I remember that. I go home and I think about that stuff man. When you got people behind you, You can do whatever. And I thank you man, I appreciate you.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMenFirstsSaidI CanTwoMomentsHomeLastsRememberThreeLostStuffCan DoBehindsPiecesWeekCryMonthsPaperAppreciateNbaRemember WhenBehind YouLockersMvpAppreciate You Author:Kevin Durant
“It was always a pleasure to write. I can never think of a time when I just hacked something out to fulfil a contract or meet a deadline. I might have hacked things out, but it was always stuff I loved.” ThinkingWritingI CanMightStuffPleasureContractsDeadlineHacked Author:Stephen King
“I've lived a little bit and traveled the world and experienced a lot of things that I can play any role, and I think I can get into stuff that people never thought I would ever do because of my experiences and growth as a person.” PeopleThinkingWorldLittlesPersonsI CanPlayStuffBitsGrowthRolesLittle BitTraveled Author:Chris Tucker
“I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling - all that stuff. But it's just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It's humbling, really.” PeopleI CanRunningStuffRocksInspireClimbingSurfingCyclingHumblingRock Climbing Author:Dean Karnazes
“My hair does get really frizzy, so I use a de-frizzing serum from Bumble and Bumble, and also Moroccan Oil is some really good stuff. Plus, I can't live without my Burt's Bees lip balm!” DoeI CanUseStuffHairLipsOilPlusBeesGet Real Author:Chloe Bridges
“I believe in God. Nobody made me believe; I don't think you can or should try to force someone to believe something. And even though my parents taught me stuff about God and read Bible stories to me from as early as I can remember... it was my choice to become a believer in Him. The way I see it, putting our faith in God is something that each person has to come to on his or her own. It's your own personal relationship with Him; a bond that's as unique as a fingerprint.” ThinkingWayShouldTryingBelievePersonsMadeI CanStoriesRememberChoicesForceI BelieveStuffParentTaughtUniqueI Believe InBelieverBelieve In GodFaith In GodPersonal RelationshipsI Believe In GodFingerprintsBible Stories Author:Bethany Hamilton
“I love Twitter. Twitter for me is twofold. I can use it to get out important information about charity stuff and where Im going to be, and I can get feedback from the audience which I love.” I CanImportantUseStuffAudienceInformationCharityFeedback Author:Greg Grunberg
“I definitely am afraid of the dark. Somehow, in my mind I can always come up with some horrific stuff to worry about.” MindI CanStuffDarkWorryCome UpHorrific Author:Joanna Garcia
“I grew up in a very small house with five brothers and sisters and my parents, all with one little bathroom. And from as early as I can remember, seven, eight years old, I was listening to music to get a way from it all. Then the discovery of all this amazing stuff that became more than just getting away from it, it became a part of my DNA.” WayYearsLittlesI CanRememberHouseStuffParentFiveBrotherListeningGrewGrew UpDiscoverySevenEightGet AwayBrothers And SistersDnaBathroomListening To Music Author:John Varvatos
“When a young artist asks me a question, I want to do what I can to give them an answer if I have it within me. I know what I know. I won't make up stuff. But if it's something I've been through, I'll share my experiences and tell them the truth.” IfsKnowsWantGivingI CanYoungArtistAsksStuffAnswersShareAsk MeYoung Artists Author:Michael Tait
“I think experimentation with other stuff is great. My real focus has been more-so trying to create a sound that I can build upon and get really comfortable with. I think almost everything is experimentation 'til you find what it is that your sound is.” ThinkingTryingHas BeensI CanRealStuffSoundFocusComfortableGet RealExperimentation Author:Hoodie Allen
“I can't stand clutter. I can't stand piles of stuff. And whenever I see it, I basically just throw the stuff away.” I CanStuffClutter Author:Brian Greene
“Everybody knows in the business how I feel about country music. I'm an old traditionalist. Then they just call me an old man and stuck in my old ways, but with all the fans I've got out there, I can't be all that wrong. I do love traditional country music. I love the good stuff.” KnowsMenWayFeelsI CanCountryStuffFansStuckTraditionalCall MeOld ManOld Ways Author:George Jones
“In my Comedy Club sets, I just work on what is fresh and try to build that show as long as I can. I don't like to do burnt material on stage. Even though my crowd loves to hear me do old stuff, I don't like to do old stuff.” TryingLongI CanShowsStuffComedyStageMaterialsCrowdsClubsComedy ClubsOld Stuff Author:Ron White
“It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for me, personally, I just like to concentrate on writing the best book I can, and if there's other stuff that goes along with it, that's awesome, as long as the story is central.” IfsWritingLongStillsI CanBookStoriesStuffFocusAnchorsGood Story Author:Rick Riordan
“On a more technical level, a story takes a lot of words. And to generate words and phrases and images and so on, that will compel the reader to continue reading - that stand a chance of really grabbing a reader - the writer has to work out of a place of, let's say, familiarity and affection. The matrix of the story has to be made out of stuff the writer really knows about and likes. The writer can't be stretching and (purely) inventing all the time. Well, I can't, anyway.” KnowsWellsMadeI CanStoriesReadingStuffChanceLevelsReaderAffectionWork OutLikesPhrasesFamiliarityStretchingInventingGrabbing Author:George Saunders