There's a convention that books are mirrors of the real world, but our fact-obsessed age also wants fiction to be factually based and trustworthy. Jim Crace agebasebook Change image and share on social
Civics is not only how to run the country before it's your turn to run the country; it is, in fact, the study of power, practical political power. And you must start that process at an age level when kids' brains are still open and malleable. Richard Dreyfuss agebraincivic share on social
Becoming a parent has changed the risk calculus for me. But it might be age, too, and seeing a lot of friends die in the mountains. Will I take the same risks I took in my 20s? Probably not, but I will always push myself in the mountains. Jimmy Chin 20sagecalculus share on social
My mother's incredibly giving, almost too giving at times. And, my dad is a real logical person. He's got logic for every situation. They've been married for 24 years, so there was that stability, also. I really learned to think on my own at a very young age. Brian Austin Green agedadgive share on social
Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age. Douglas Horton ageannouncebear Change image and share on social
People think I must have been so talented at an early age, but I don't know - was it talent or hard work? Who knows? Monica Seles ageearlyhard Change image and share on social
Beauty and the Beast seemed like it all was really brown. The whole thing was just so brown and orange and yellow, like Burger King or something. I don't think I would have liked Beauty and the Beast at any age. Mike Judge agebeastbeauty share on social
I can remember running around at the age of 3, wanting to play golf, cricket and football. I was always active, one way or another, driving my parents mad. Ian Botham activeagecricket Change image and share on social
We live in an age where everything is based on the short term. Howard Schultz agebaselive Change image and share on social
It's possible that you have been told a time or 10 that you don't appreciate how tough your elders had it. It's true that, if you had been coming of age back in, say, 1960, you would probably be feeling more restricted, if only because you were doomed to spend your days in a skirt, nylon stockings and girdle. Gail Collins agebackcome share on social