We now live in the era of fake consensus, or phoney populism, a condition in which galleries and homes are seen to succeed best where they manage feelings of non-difference. Andrew O'Hagan conditionconsensusdifference Change image and share on social
If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all. Audrey Hepburn fairyhonestread Change image and share on social
Ideas percolate. Through natural selection, the best ones survive. Andrew Lo ideanaturalpercolate Change image and share on social
I once wrote a short story called 'The Best Blues Singer in the World,' and it went like this: 'The streets that Balboa walked were his own private ocean, and Balboa was drowning.' End of story. That says it all. Nothing else to say. I've been rewriting that same story over and over again. All my plays are rewriting that same story. August Wilson balboabluecall share on social
There never yet has been a great system sustained by force under which all the best faculties of men have not slowly withered. Auberon Herbert facultyforcegreat Change image and share on social
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all. Amy Chua adoreaghastceremony share on social
A writer looking for subjects inquires not after what he loves best, but after what he alone loves at all. Annie Dillard inquirelovesubject Change image and share on social
Being a developmental psychologist didn't make me any better at dealing with my own children, no. I muddled through, and, believe me, fretted and worried with the best of them. Alison Gopnik childdealdevelopmental Change image and share on social
I have a couple of best friends, and I don't think I would live with them. It definitely... certain people can't live together, and I think that it could potentially put a lot of strain on the relationship or friendship. Alexandra Chando couplefriendfriendship share on social
Until the courts put a stop to it, public debate over same-sex marriage displayed American democracy at its best. Individuals on both sides of the issue passionately, but respectfully, attempted to persuade their fellow citizens to accept their views. Antonin Scalia acceptamericanattempt share on social