Writers don't always know what they mean - that's why they write. Their work stands in for them. On the page, the reader meets the authoritative, perfected self; in life, the writer is lumbered with the uncertain, imperfect one. John Lahr authoritativeimperfectlife share on social
I've never been a person to share my private life, but I can help save lives. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar havelifelive Change image and share on social
All the American women had purple noses and gray lips and their faces were chalk white from terrible powder. I recognized that the United States could be my life's work. Helena Rubinstein americanchalkface Change image and share on social
My greatest gift that I have in life is basketball. Isaiah Thomas basketballgiftgreat Change image and share on social
Even the securest financial plan and the finest health coverage aren't enough to hold us steady when the challenges come... We need something more, something deeper and unshakeable, something that will see us through life's hard times. Billy Graham challengecoveragedeep share on social
I was brought up by my father to think that the best thing in life was to be charming, to have a nice smile, always to be liked. Miranda Seymour bringcharmfather Change image and share on social
I hope to make acting my career for the rest of my life, if I can. Chloe Grace Moretz actcareerhope Change image and share on social
It is clear to me that people often want incompatible things. They want danger and excitement on the one hand, and safety and security on the other, and often simultaneously. Contradictory desires mean that life can never be wholly satisfying or without frustration. Theodore Dalrymple clearcontradictorydanger share on social
Like a lot of people, I have been a leader in some things, and I've been a follower in some things. I know how to work on a team. And most of life, frankly, to get things done you have to get done, you've got to work as a team. Tim Kaine followerfranklyhave share on social
The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole Life to reading my works. James Joyce demanddevotelife Change image and share on social
