Tom Hanks Quotes

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

Tom Hanks

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 9, 1956

Topics

OptimismMeThinkYouUnderstand

The first video I ever watched was on a Beta system because everyone thought Beta was the way but then it ended up being video so we backed the wrong horse.

Joel Edgerton

ThoughtHorseWrongWayFirstUp

The government never does anything successfully.

Michael Badnarik

GovernmentNeverAnythingDoes

'Rockaway Beach' is a great song, and so is 'Listen to My Heart.'

Tommy Ramone

HeartGreatBeachSongListen

Oysters, such as Dabobs, Quilcenes, Westcotts, and Willapas, to name just a few, are often named after the place they are harvested.

Tom Douglas

NamePlaceJustFewOftenAfter

I probably felt most out of place as a young kid growing up in Sri Lanka. My mental world was somewhere else, partly because of reading and daydreaming.

Romesh Gunesekera

Growing UpWorldReadingPlaceYoung

Louis C.K. directs his show, which is very much like a series of short films.

Mike Birbiglia

ShortShowLikeShort FilmsMuch

Search folks don't understand editorial. I'm not afraid of editorial costs, just like machine-search folks are not afraid of computer servers.

Jason Calacanis

SearchUnderstandAfraidCostsJust

I'm at my desk before nine, and I go all day. I'm not necessarily productive all day, but really, who is?

Jonathan Tropper

DayDeskGoProductiveWhoNine

A work-only zone does wonders for your productivity. So, I prefer working at the office now. I spend 8 focused hours there, then I go home to be present with my family.

Derek Sivers

FamilyHomePresentGoNowFocused

Criticism pretty much follows anything anyone ever does. So, anytime anyone ever writes a song, plays a show, or does whatever they do, there's going to be a certain amount of criticism because that's kind of what happens.

Chris Cornell

SongCriticismKindAnythingPretty

You can't move mountains by whispering at them.

Pink

MountainsYouMoveThemWhispering

There are things you're supposed to learn in life. My biggest regret was terminating a pregnancy when I was about 18. Every day, I think about who that baby would be now; it still makes me sad.

Suzi Quatro

LifeSadDayMeBabyRegret

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