We can't cross that bridge until we come to it, but I always like to lay down a pontoon ahead of time. Bernard M. Baruch
A political leader must keep looking over his shoulder all the time to see if the boys are still there. If they aren't still there, he's no longer a political leader. Bernard M. Baruch
There are no such things as incurable, there are only things for which man has not found a cure. Bernard M. Baruch
Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write! Wendelin Van Draanen
Writing is work. It takes a lot of contemplation, concentration, and out-and-out sweat. People tend to romanticize it, that somehow your work appears by benefit of some mystical external force. In reality, to be a writer, you have to sit down and write. It's work, and often it's hard work. Wendelin Van Draanen
My mission as a writer is to give my readers hope to carry with them, and to promote a belief that they can do anything they set their minds to. Wendelin Van Draanen
I believe in the paramount importance of entertainment, but I have something to say. Wendelin Van Draanen
If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit. Branch Rickey
I used to get 15-20 bunt hits a season. Now, I'm down to five or six. Infielders still play me in, but I'm always looking if the opportunity is there. Steve Finley
These vessels are out of sight, out of mind. They are exempt from minimum-wage requirements, from Coast Guard inspections, OSHA regulations and other safety laws. Steve Finley
I actually was rebelling as all young adults tend to do at or around the age of 19, to experiment with their lives and have fun. Brian Bosworth