I don't think anybody who has any wisdom regrets a minute of their life, as long as it takes you to the next minute, when things get a little better, and even when it doesn't. Allan Gurganus lifelongminute Change image and share on social
I'd read a lot of books where the girls are in awe of the supernatural male, so I thought it was time to write about an awesome and super-powerful female who is also quite vulnerable and naive about life on earth. Alexandra Adornetto aweawesomebook share on social
Life is too short to be doing work that doesn't make you feel happy and fulfilled. I'd rather wait for the right project, as opposed to just taking whatever is handed to me. Amanda Crew feelfulfillhand Change image and share on social
What we want in students is creativity and a willingness to fail. I always say to students, 'If you've never at some point stayed up all night talking to your new boyfriend about the meaning of life instead of preparing for the test, then you're not really an intellectual.' Alison Gopnik boyfriendcreativityfail share on social
Reading is as much a part of life as any part, and it's life itself. And it allows us to live other lives that we might not have lived if we hadn't picked up those books. Alan Cheuse booklifelive Change image and share on social
I don't know why we have to put things in boxes of superlatives. That isolates them. Life is fluid, and the minute you start trying to put a line around something, it will deceive you and go away. Alan Arkin boxdeceivefluid Change image and share on social
I try to preserve whatever balance society has between public and personal life. I never try to eat on the subway. I never try to listen to loud music on the subway. Alex Karpovsky balanceeatlife Change image and share on social
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it. Al Lopez baseballbusinessfield share on social
Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead. Aldous Huxley completelyconsistencyconsistent Change image and share on social
I do not like Moscow life. You live here not as you want to live, but as old women want you to. Alexander Pushkin lifelivemoscow Change image and share on social
