My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso. Use this quote
Rogue internet pharmacies continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Americans. Simply put, a few unethical physicians and pharmacists have become drug suppliers to a nation. Use this quote
Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion for the Australian tennis community to come together and celebrate our sport, recognise people's achievements and contributions to Australian tennis. Use this quote
But when I was a teenager, the idea of spending the rest of my life in a factory was real depressing. So the idea that I could become a musician opened up some possibilities I didn't see otherwise. Use this quote
Time is compressed like the fist I close on my knee... I hold inside it the clues and solutions and the power for what I must do now. Use this quote
I liked sports but I never really had the confidence. I was always coordinated and it came easy to me, but I didn't have the confidence to go along with the physical skill. Use this quote
When you become famous, being famous becomes your profession. Use this quote
Heather knows why and when her marriage ended with Richie and she knows why my marriage ended with Charlie. Use this quote
People want to see musicians sing things that come from their own mind and own heart in real time, responding to the moment for them. Use this quote
I think romantic comedy, when done right, is my favorite genre. It's just a genre that's very human. Use this quote
I don't want to be doing movies that I don't want to do. They take so much out of you. Use this quote
Winning in Afghanistan is having a country that is stable enough to ensure that there is no safe haven for Al Qaida or for a militant Taliban that welcomes Al Qaida. That's really the measure of success for the United States. Use this quote
I come from a profession which has suffered greatly because of the lack of civility. Lawyers treat each other poorly and it has come home to haunt them. The public will not tolerate a lack of civility. Use this quote
Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer. Use this quote
When I'm traveling on tour, one of my favorite things to do is to throw a baseball cap on and go to a Target. The company has always been good to me. They've got such a great creative team. Use this quote
A smile is the universal welcome. Use this quote
Concrete poets continue to turn out beautiful things, but to me they're more visual than oral, and they almost really belong on the wall rather than in a book. I haven't the least idea of where poetry is going. Use this quote
The first two movies I directed failed, when I was 21 and 23, and that was the greatest thing that could have happened. Use this quote
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn' t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. Use this quote
Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries. Use this quote
