Poe was plagued and haunted most of all by something pretty banal: poverty. Probably the most eccentric decision in life was to become a writer in an age when making a living at it was nearly impossible. Matthew Pearl agebanaldecision share on social
I learned at an early age that I was given something special when I was born, and that was the gift of music. Randy Bachman agebearearly Change image and share on social
My parents adopted me, and then, by the age of four or five, I was asking all sorts of questions, and they found themselves with a son who was interested in the sorts of things that they valued but weren't natural to them. Michael Gove adoptagefind share on social
I have three daughters. I wanted them to be raised where there are real seasons and where everyone their age wasn't trying to get into movies. Chevy Chase agedaughtermovie Change image and share on social
In an age of molecular genomics, it is ever more apparent that the fingerprints of evolution are pressed deeply into human DNA, just as they are into the genomes of every other organism. Biologists understand this, and so do students who study the science of life. Kenneth R. Miller ageapparentbiologist share on social
'The Secret Agent,' Joseph Conrad's 1907 novel about an anarchist plot to blow up the Royal Observatory at Greenwich - in fact, a scheme by a secret police agent to stir up a government backlash - has acquired a kind of cult status as the classic novel for the post-9/11 age. Tom Reiss acquireageagent share on social
By the age of 50, I would like to know that I'm not dead - that there's some continuity to my life. John Cassavetes agecontinuitydead Change image and share on social
I spent my childhood watching every scary movie that Hollywood ever made. And I think that gave me the best education for storytelling. It also made me want to reproduce the scary moments that I felt, sitting in a theater at the age of 5. Tess Gerritsen agechildhoodeducation share on social
Our responsibility in life is not to lie around and wait for things to happen. Our responsibility in life is to work. Life is getting out and getting things done. When people say they're over-the-hill at age 50, I don't understand it. Herschel Walker agehappenhill share on social
Dissents speak to a future age. Ruth Bader Ginsburg agedissentfuture Change image and share on social
