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I was first in my class at Johns Hopkins, so?” Make statements, with your actions and your voice.
Tina FeyTina Fey When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst.
Tina FeyTina Fey There are no mistakes only opportunities.
Tina FeyTina Fey I am going to dedicate myself, full time, to my day-drinking.
Tina FeyTina Fey You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.
Tina FeyTina Fey It was reported that the New York Knicks have won all 12 of the home games attended by magician David Blaine. A spokesman for the Knicks said, ‘if this is what it takes to win, it’s not worth it.’
Tina FeyTina Fey If you want to be a screenwriter, take an acting class to get a sense of what you’re asking actors to do. Learning other skills will help you communicate with people and respect what they do.
Tina FeyTina Fey I think women dress for other women to let them know what their deal is. Because if women were only dressing for men, there would be nothing but Victoria’s Secret. There would be no Dior.
Tina FeyTina Fey An acting teacher once told me, ‘Greet everything with yes… Even if you abandon one idea for another one, saying yes allows you to move forward.’
Tina FeyTina Fey You do not have to sleep with a comedian to learn what you’re doing. Male comedians will not like that advice, but it is the truth.
Tina FeyTina Fey You go through big chunks of time where you’re just thinking, ‘this is impossible – oh,this is impossible’. And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible.
Tina FeyTina Fey Start with a ‘Yes’, and see where that takes you.
Tina FeyTina Fey A wise friend once told me, ‘Don’t wear what fashion designers tell you to wear. Wear what they wear.’
Tina FeyTina Fey Even more amazing: not the worst review the movie got.
Tina FeyTina Fey You transition as a mother from literally just pulling a booger out of that person’s nose whenever you see one until at some point they assert: “No, I’m a person. You can’t fix my underpants on the subway.”
Tina FeyTina Fey If you are a woman and you bought this book for practical tips on how to make it in a male-dominated workplace, here they are. No pigtails, no tube tops. Cry sparingly.
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I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.
Bill BrufordBill Bruford Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.
Bob FilnerBob Filner I’ve had the luxury of owning my own studio, 24 analogue, 48 digital, endless effects, endless hardcore gear, that I don’t have to rent, I don’t get stuck with the bills, it’s all mine.
Billy SherwoodBilly Sherwood Bill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.
Bill WaltonBill Walton Recommended additon to the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: “A right to not have your data rise up and attack you.”
Benjamin WittesBenjamin Wittes No matter how much evidence we uncover about this case or any others involving Mr. Clinton, millions of Americans simply will not care – they will excuse the corruption because they like Bill Clinton.
Bill O'ReillyBill O'Reilly You can say anything you want to say. I’m just Bill Foley.
Bill FoleyBill Foley Bill Clinton was relentless, eloquent and truly charming.
Beth BroderickBeth Broderick
