You cant always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an opportunity, big or small, to do something. Every managers got some sphere of autonomy. Dont pass the buck up the line. – Bob Anderson
I was brought up by very witty people who were dealing with quite difficult things: disease and death… I was brought up by people who tended to giggle at funerals. – Emma Thompson
The inspired scribbler always has the gift for gossip in our common usage he or she can always inspire the commonplace with an uncommon flavor, and transform trivialities by some original grace or sympathy or humor or affection. – Elizabeth Drew