“If you're trying to be more creative, one of the most important things you can do is increase the volume and diversity of the information to which you are exposed.” IfsTryingImportantCan DoCreativeInformationDiversityIncreaseImportant ThingsExposedVolume Author:Jonah Lehrer
“I absolutely refuse the fame part of my business. I refuse even the money side of my business. I try to do as good work as I can do, I try to grow in my art and reach for truth. That's what I want from my art, that's what I aspire to.” WantTryingArtI CanGrowsSidesCan DoFameRefuseGood WorkAspire Author:Connie Nielsen
“There's sort of a very symbiotic thing that happens on good TV shows with great writers, which is that they start to sort of embrace who the actors are and try to make the roles more specific to what they bring and what they can do.” TryingShowsHappensActorsCan DoRolesTvsEmbraceTv ShowsGreat Writers Author:Lucas Neff
“It may be a mistake to say this, but I know my limitations as an actor and I know what I can and can not do. Robert De Niro can do everything. I can't. A 'Highlander' movie is basically my thing. What I'm attempting to do is develop my ability as an actor and try to be the best I can be in the fantasy/action genre.” KnowsTryingMayI CanActionActorsCan DoAbilityMistakeFantasyLimitationGenreBeing The BestCan NotAttemptingDe NiroHighlander Author:Christopher Lambert
“I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day.” TryingDoneThreeCan DoQualityMessagesPlanning Author:Emeril Lagasse
“I think it's going to be a very important, unique data set in terms of measuring the behavior of your lower body in space and trying to figure out what we can do to preserve bone and muscle density.” ThinkingTryingImportantBodyTermCan DoSpaceFiguresBehaviorUniqueBonesDataPreservesMusclesMeasuringDensity Author:John L. Phillips
“So many people always try to help me carry my luggage and help me do things I can do myself. If I can do it myself, I'm going to do it myself. I'm not going to let other people do it for me, and I think that's a big part of where I came from. I'm not a real prissy girl.” PeopleIfsThinkingTryingI CanRealHelpingBigsGirlCan DoHelp MeI Can Do ItLuggage Author:Carrie Underwood
“The very best thing you can do is to try to write a song that has some sort of impact.” WritingTryingSongCan DoImpactBest Things Author:Dar Williams
“The most patriotic thing you can do is to take care of the environment and try to live sustainably.” TryingCareCan DoEnvironmentTake CarePatrioticSustainabilityMost Patriotic Author:Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
“When you're managing an emergency department, you're trying to keep everybody calm, so when an emergency comes in the door, everyone can do their best work.” TryingCan DoDoorsCalmDepartmentEmergenciesBest Work Author:Glen Mazzara
“All you can do is make something that you like and feel proud of and then just hope for the best and try to get out of its way.” WayFeelsTryingCan DoProudHoping For The Best Author:St. Vincent
“What I would tell young players is that as you get older, the best thing you can do is try to have other interests and have opportunities.” TryingYoungOpportunityInterestCan DoPlayerBest Things Author:Ricky Williams
“I think the fact that I am living my dream and being really productive and embarking on all my lifelong aspirations is proof enough that if I can do it, anyone can. I try to tell everybody to dream big and go after their dreams.” IfsThinkingTryingI CanEnoughFactsDreamBigsCan DoProofAspirationProductiveBeing RealLifelongI Can Do ItEmbarking Author:Elliott Yamin
“I come to spring training and just try to do my job, try to do the best I can. That's all any player can do.” TryingI CanJobsCan DoPlayerSpringTrainingDo The BestSpring Training Author:Danny Bautista
“All I need to do is try and do the best that I can do.” NeedsTryingI CanCan DoDo The Best Author:Selena
“If I die tomorrow, I've done the two hardest things anybody can do in this life with the least amount of security - music and acting - and I've had success in both. I can't really complain. I try not to live my life that way.” IfsWayTryingI CanTwoDoneDiesCan DoActingSecurityAmountTomorrowComplainingHardestThis LifeLiving My LifeHardest Thing Author:Yul Vazquez
“I try to find little things that you can do to move the song along and things that serve the song.” TryingLittlesMovingSongCan DoLittle Things Author:Benmont Tench
“As an exercise in appreciation, try for one hour to feel grateful for every single thing you find yourself doing. When you read, be grateful you can see and read. When you walk, be grateful for the use of your feet. When you talk, be grateful for the ability to communicate with others. For a full hour do not take even the smallest action for granted. Be aware of every detail of what you can do. Anyone who does this daily for even a short time will have a much greater appreciation for everything he does.” FeelsTryingDoeUseActionCan DoHoursAbilityWalksGreaterFeetExerciseGratitudeGratefulDetailsCommunicateAppreciationGrantedFinding YourselfSmallestBe GratefulShort TimeOne HourAbility To Communicate Author:Zelig Pliskin
“No one knows what he can do till he tries.” KnowsTryingLongCan DoLong TimeExcellenceMaturity Author:Publilius Syrus
“I was poisoning myself with alcohol and medicating myself. I was trying to numb things. I was trying not to feel things, and that's ridiculous. It's one of the dumbest things you can do, because all you're doing is postponing the inevitable. Someday you'll have to look all those things in the eye rather than try to numb the pain.” FeelsTryingLooksEyePainCan DoDrugAlcoholRidiculousInevitableSomedayNumbPoisoningPostponing Author:Johnny Depp
“I just try to keep getting better every day, and that's all I can do.” TryingI CanCan DoGet BetterMma Author:Robbie Lawler
“I think that every record label has its trials and tribulations, its ups and downs. The only thing you can do is hope to recognize what it is that makes you great, and to try and continue to capture it.” ThinkingTryingCan DoRecordsTrialsLabelsCaptureUps & DownsTribulationTrials And TribulationsRecord Labels Author:El-P
“Galvanized people can do careless things. It is in the extreme and emotion-laden moments that distance and coolness are most required. I am tempted to howl in rage. It is not my place to do so. My job is to try to dissect the event, place it in context and try to understand what has happened and why. From that, after the rage cools, plans for action can be made. Rage has its place, but actions must be taken with discipline and thought.” PeopleTryingMadeMomentsActionJobsCan DoEmotionTakenPlansHappenedEventsDisciplineDistanceExtremesRageTemptedCarelessHowlCoolness Author:George Friedman
“I didn't invent the rainy day, man. I just own the best umbrella. That’s one of my favorite lines of all time. It’s from a movie called Almost Famous. I think what it means is that life is going to throw all kinds of stuff at you, good and bad. But all you can do is get out there and try to stay dry.” ThinkingMenTryingKindMeanLife IsStuffCan DoLinesMy FavoriteAll KindsAll TimeDryGood And BadRainyUmbrellaRainy Day Author:Valerie Thomas
“When you're up against a trouble, meet it squarely, face to face. Lift your chin and set your shoulders, plant your feet and take a brace. When it's vain to try to dodge it, do the best that you can do. You may fail, but you may conquer. See it through!” TryingMayFacesCan DoFailingTroubleFeetPlantShouldersConquerLiftsVainDo The BestFace To FaceChinsDodgeBraces Author:Edgar Guest
“I mean, the notion that we must love everything in this country or get out and go someplace else is ridiculous. I mean, if you -- the best thing a patriotic American can do is to look and be critical and find out what's wrong and try to make it better. That's what a patriotic American does.” IfsTryingLooksMeanDoeCountryCan DoNotionCriticalRidiculousBest ThingsPatrioticAmerican Patriotic Author:Andy Rooney
“There's not much you can do about the bias of the media other than try to counteract it by putting the truth out best you can, and the Internet has been a great weapon for holding the media accountable.” TryingHas BeensCan DoMediaInternetWeaponsBias Author:Ron Paul
“Every child should try everything: sport, music, art, mathematics; they can do it all. Copying and competition are now seen as twin evils, but they are both useful tools.” ShouldTryingChildrenArtEvilSportsCan DoToolsMathematicsCompetitionTwinsCopying Author:Tony Buzan