Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon: instead of principles, slogans: and, instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas. Eric Bentley principle bright language Change image and share on social
I think that protecting children at the age where they're most vulnerable against diseases that are highly contagious is prudent. Eula Biss prudent child contagious Change image and share on social
My story wasn't one of those cliched stories of being an ugly duckling, I had a pretty good time at school. But then I think being six foot by the age of 15 meant that I couldn't help but be noticed, and that was when my physical being felt quite painful - I could not any longer walk into a room without being noticed. Erin O'Connor story long walk share on social
I was famous from the age of 13, and after a while you become immune to it - in a good way. You look at positives and what you can do with it. A. R. Rahman immune good positive Change image and share on social
There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part. Bram Stoker solve guess man Change image and share on social
Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend. John Singer Sargent lose friend portrait Change image and share on social
Then there are actors my age like Ethan Hawke, he's in 'Moby Dick,' I love his work. I've been lucky. Alfred Molina, he has real class. Billy Boyd actor class ethan Change image and share on social
The very first idea I ever had about making a film... my first thought about ever being a filmmaker was when I was sixteen years old and I wanted to make a Viking movie. And I wanted to make it in old Norse, which I was studying at the time. It's odd because at that age that's a stupidly ridiculous idea 'cause how will I ever be a filmmaker. Mel Gibson year idea want share on social
I'm well past the age where I'm acceptable. You get to a certain age and you are forbidden access. You're not going to get the kind of coverage that you would like in music magazines, you're not going to get played on radio and you're not going to get played on television. I have to survive on word of mouth. David Bowie play word radio share on social
As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity. Jean Paul strip eternity enjoyment Change image and share on social