We live in an age when the traditional great subjects - the human form, the landscape, even newer traditions such as abstract expressionism - are daily devalued by commercial art. Andy Warhol abstractageart Change image and share on social
I was learning book-keeping at the age of 12, but it never stopped me from pursuing literature. Over the years, I grew to love the written word. Ashwin Sanghi agebookgrow Change image and share on social
When you start suppressing feelings at an early age, it hurts you down the road. Full expression of anger and pain is very important. Andrew Shue ageangerearly Change image and share on social
My father died when I was seven, leaving a widow and five sons, ranging in age from five to seventeen. My mother was the most highly-disciplined and hardest working person I have ever known, and this, combined with her love and gentleness, enabled her to make a success of each of her children. Arthur Lewis agechildcombine share on social
I had jobs from the age of 14, when I arrived in London as a refugee. Aged 17, I'd get up at 4 A.M. to work as a cleaner before school. It wasn't pleasant. Alek Wek agearriveclean Change image and share on social
We are all geniuses up to the age of ten. Aldous Huxley agegeniuseten Change image and share on social
I grew up around electronic instruments. To me, the turntable is an electronic device. At the same time, I had access to drum machines and keyboards through my uncle; then track recorders into computers. At an early age, I was messing with computers more than most hip-hop musicians. Ali Shaheed Muhammad accessagecomputer share on social
I'm wondering when you hit the age where people say, 'Oh, OK, he's not so young.' Anthony Marra agehitpeople Change image and share on social
At this age, I should be leading a quiet life. Aung San Suu Kyi ageleadlife Change image and share on social
We live in an age of universal investigation, and of exploration of the sources of all movements. Alfred de Vigny ageexplorationinvestigation Change image and share on social