I myself have never been enchanted by the dream of the white wedding, and, heaven help us, the expectation that this exquisitely catered event should be 'the happiest moment' of one's life. Elizabeth Gilbert caterdreamenchant Change image and share on social
I think through education, belief in God, and good engineering, our children become a lot better at what they're doing than we did, and that starts with the very first sign of life on the face of this earth. Evel Knievel beliefchildearth share on social
There's a certain grace in accepting what your life is and embracing all the good things that have been - but there's still an expectation of good things to come. Not necessarily what you expected. Emmylou Harris acceptembraceexpect Change image and share on social
I've always been impelled to say the truth. When I was 14, in 1954, I already wrote a gay novel, though I'd never read one. I felt that life handed me a great subject, gay life, that had scarcely been examined, and I was impelled to record it in all its strange detail. Edmund White detailexaminefelt share on social
My idea of serenity - that wonderful word that everybody's trying to get into their life - is call-waiting. Elaine Stritch callidealife Change image and share on social
I grew up thinking that renting is perfectly normal. And then, strangely enough, I never did buy a house. I live in New York City, and I'm still renting. My own personal narrative shows that it is possible to live a respectable life without ever having owned a home. Edmund Phelps buycitygrow share on social
My time in Weimar Berlin was the most elegant in my life. I would have parties for a hundred people - writers, scientists, artists. Eva Zeisel artistberlinelegant Change image and share on social
Vision gets the dreams started. Dreaming employs your God-given imagination to reinforce the vision. Both are part of something I believe is absolutely necessary to building the life of a champion, a winner, a person of high character who is consistently at the top of whatever game he or she is in. Emmitt Smith absolutelybuildchampion share on social
I'm not sad about any of my life. It's so unconventional. It doesn't look anything like I thought it would. Edie Falco lifesadthink Change image and share on social
I think there was a time when I considered myself a work addict, but that's no longer accurate. My life has changed so dramatically over the last number of years, especially having a family now. My priorities have shifted. Edie Falco accurateaddictchange share on social