Science, it is said, no doubt has ameliorated the material conditions of human life, but is powerless to solve those moral and philosophical questions that interest cultured people so deeply. Elie Metchnikoff ameliorateconditionculture Change image and share on social
Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. Ernest Hemingway detaildiedistinguish Change image and share on social
I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know? Ernest Hemingway awakefalllife Change image and share on social
Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life. Epicurus directgreathigh Change image and share on social
Less base the fear of death than fear of life. Edward Young basedeathfear Change image and share on social
In the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is only 3.5-6 years, your first big contract might not come until three years in - well, you might never get there. They need to get those signing bonuses up front because nothing is guaranteed. Eric Dickerson backbigbonus share on social
I don't carry sai blades for the sake of it in my personal life. I had to learn how to manipulate the sais. It was very tricky, because it's a weird shape. It's like a big fork. There's a lot of ways that you can use them, but it's not like a sword. Elodie Yung bigbladecarry share on social
I've got a clear line between work and real life. Ed Westwick clearhavelife Change image and share on social
I spend my life studying that book, and every book I've written has in some sense been a book about the Bible, and that's what I mean by reclaiming its value and its essence for a world that no longer treats it literally and no longer reads it traditionally. John Shelby Spong biblebookessence share on social
Christianity is, I believe, about expanded life, heightened consciousness and achieving a new humanity. It is not about closed minds, supernatural interventions, a fallen creation, guilt, original sin or divine rescue. John Shelby Spong achievechristianityclose share on social