I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good. Oprah Winfrey agedepriveearly Change image and share on social
I never had the slightest desire to have cosmetic surgery - partly because I don't want to look like an alien and partly because it's nice to age in a way. Also, I think that if your soul is beautiful, then the rest of you stays beautiful. Emmanuelle Seigner agealienbeautiful share on social
But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever. Edmund Burke agecalculatorchivalry Change image and share on social
Diplomacy is, perhaps, one element of the U.S. government that should not be subject to the demands of 'open government'; whenever it works, it is usually because it is done behind closed doors. But this may be increasingly hard to achieve in the age of Twittering bureaucrats. Evgeny Morozov achieveagebureaucrat share on social
I'd say that my musical influences are anywhere from pop-rock electronica, new age and classical. But I think that specifically, bands - I love Jem, I love Sigur Ross, I love David Gray, I love Elliot Smith... a lot of different people. But I don't find lyrical inspiration from anybody. Emmy Rossum agebandclassical share on social
Certain type of actresses get younger instead of older. I always say, 'Only ingenues age.' Elaine Stritch actressageingenue Change image and share on social
In Latino culture, the quinceanera's a big thing - it's when a girl becomes a woman. But I think age is just a number - you become a woman with the responsibilities you take on and the decisions you make. I started realizing that every day is a gift - you have every day to be thankful you're alive. Emily Rios agealivebig share on social
I was very angsty from a very young age. The way people start acting when they're 15, I started being at 8. Ellar Coltrane actageangsty Change image and share on social
You get to a certain age and you can't judge yourself on your dad or your parents. Ellie Goulding agedadjudge Change image and share on social
I don't know if it's responsible for kids of my age to be so aggressively pursuing monogamous binds, because I don't think we're ready for them. The romanticism within our culture dictates that that's what you're supposed to be looking for. Ezra Miller ageaggressivelybind share on social