At least three times a week, I am overwhelmed with a wave of gratitude to New York City for providing me with a life. Not that my life is so great, although I think it's pretty nifty: I don't mine coal; I get paid to write. David Rakoff citycoalgratitude share on social
Fantastic days are what you wish upon those who have so few sunrises left, those whose lungs are so lesion-spangled with new cancer that they should be embracing as much life as they can. Time's a-wasting, go out and have yourself a fantastic day! Fantastic days are for goners. David Rakoff cancerdayembrace share on social
I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You have to go through the nuts of blowing up, in a sense, and then figuring out how to live your life with that. Vanessa Carlton bigblowcelebrity Change image and share on social
I started life in a poor family and could not even afford a proper tertiary education. Vincent Tan affordeducationfamily Change image and share on social
I'm lucky my wife is a strong woman. She's one of the stronger people I've ever met. It's hard for me to be away, but I know my home life is fine because my wife is there. Darius Rucker finehardhave Change image and share on social
It was a major dream come true at last. In many respects, Jerusalem is a very modern and important story about people in a period of transition, with all the unrest that permeates society on the eve of a new century. The big life issues are at stake. Bille August bigcenturydream share on social
The lesson is, because there will be many lemons in life, to learn to make the proverbial lemonade - and be open and honest. That's the best way of doing damage control and positioning yourself for success. Vivek Wadhwa controldamagehonest share on social
I realized that, after tasting entrepreneurship, I had become unfit for the corporate world. There was no turning back. The only regret I had was having wasted my life in the corporate world for so long. Vivek Wadhwa backcorporateentrepreneurship share on social
This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say. Virginia Woolf agreecouragelife Change image and share on social
I would dare say that most anyone in public life, if they stay in public long enough, is not treated fairly. Vince McMahon darefairlylife Change image and share on social
