Quotes About Transition

I have a whole life in New York and a life in L.A. and to live one-third of the year in a place that isn't one of those is kind of a bummer.

It's hard selling books in general: companies are merging, editors being laid off, bricks-and-mortar bookstores closing, large chain bookstores squeezing out independents, and online retailers squeezing out chain bookstores.

I was an only child until I was six.

Instead of acting in court, I decided to act onstage.

I think it's going to be the most difficult thing to do, to leave the stage. But if you have no lucidity about it, it's even worse because you don't see the negative side of you still being onstage.

Growing up on a set is completely different than coming onto a brand new set for the first time.

I think I've had a bit of a stop-start career. I came onto the scene quite early, and then I paused for a bit.

I started in high school and then I went onto professional training after that.

Those years between drama school and getting onto the stand-up circuit were pretty lean.

There are still times when I am walking up, and I look at the Capitol, and I think, 'Oh my goodness.' Right now, I am kind of scared to go onto the floor and speak. Once I get used to it, though, they probably won't be able to keep me off there.

When I was growing up, I didn't like cheese. I had to wean myself onto cheese.

I am in that position where I finish something, it goes out, and I'm onto the next thing. I finish it, it goes out, onto the next thing.

When you start to feel you're not coming to work with the same enthusiasm, maybe you shouldn't hang onto that job.

Every beginning is only a sequel, after all, and the book of events is always open halfway through.

It's sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way - cracks you open to feeling.

Many of us come into the world with a clenched fist, but we all leave with an open hand.

Atlanta has accepted me with open arms. Baltimore is always my first home but being able to come here is special.

The country is moving to a more open society.

Miley is one of my best friends, and she helps with some of that transitional stuff - trying to escape your childhood. She's super open-minded, and I'm working on becoming more like that.

God has always opened up doors at the right time. He's closed doors at the right time.

Everyone has their own journey, and for me, going from singing background to writing songs has truly opened doors for me and has also helped me find myself as an artist in terms of what I want to say and the style of music I want to have.

I was a wicket-keeper who opened the batting. Could I have made it? Hard to say. I probably wouldn't quite have been good enough. I might get back into it once I've finished with the football.

On March 4th, 1830, I arrived in London, where a new world seemed opened to me.

Japan has opened a new chapter in its history.