Everybody's idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it's one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original.
There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.
Soups are a great way to introduce a lot of vegetables to kids. Stir-fries, too, because they contain so many different shapes and colors.
The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.
I don't get to play the same role over and over in different movies. The roles that I get to play are quite varied, which is great.
I just have a great life. I know great people. I've had great relationships - all different kinds of relationships.
If I had not gotten along so well with some of the people on the show, it would have been a different story. But in this case, it was great. But sure, it will be fun to look around.
Every 10 years you're a different person, and the really great books evolve with you as you get older. They're full of new rewards.
I know I'm not a great singer. But I love to sing and I like to use my voice in different ways.
Obama's policies have been approximately the same as Bush's, though there have been some slight differences, but that's not a great surprise. The Democrats supported Bush's policies.
The great difference between screen acting and theatre acting is that screen acting is about reacting - 75% of the time, great screen actors are great reactors.
Every good gospel singer you can hear is a scat singer; they're just using different syllables. There are a lot of jazz singers out there, and more coming out of the churches.
When our interests matched, the Americans have been good to us, and when the interests differed, they wanted us to mold ourselves to them, which we refused.
Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference between a cause and its effect.
Cultural comparisons are good because they can tell you about what's similar, but also sometimes they make it easier to see obvious differences.
I have a good friend who's a Texas girl; Texas girls are a whole different breed.
I feel I grew up in a different century than I live in. I think most of them are changes for the good.
There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing for no good reason. I tell them that it would be funnier if there weren't these swear words.
I'm not a regionalist. Both places have their pros and cons. And the cultural differences are slighter than they are made out to be. L.A. riots, N.Y. shops. Both are good for stress relief.
In terms of writing characters or stories, at least initially, there's no difference between live-action and animation. A good story is a good story, whatever the medium.
I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.
