There is no way to penetrate the surface of life but by attacking it earnestly at a particular point. Charles Horton Cooley attackearnestlylife Change image and share on social
Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune. Charles de Secondat absolutecallestablishment Change image and share on social
When I say that basically writing is a hard hustle, I don't mean that it is a bad life, if one can get away with it. It's the miracle of miracles to make a living by the typer. Charles Bukowski badbasicallyhard Change image and share on social
My days, my years, my life has seen up and downs, lights and darknesses. If I wrote only and continually of the 'light' and never mentioned the other, then as an artist, I would be a liar. Charles Bukowski artistcontinuallydarkness Change image and share on social
There is also a perfection of degrees, by which a person performs all the commands of God, with the full exertion of all his powers, without the least defect. This is what the law of God requires, but what the saints cannot attain to in this life. Charles Buck attaincommanddefect share on social
A lot of people are frightened by old age - by being around people who are, basically, on their way out - but I'm fascinated by it. It's an amazing thing to be around someone who has had a life well lived. Cate Blanchett ageamazebasically share on social
My compositions are, I would say, like pages ripped from a diary that I don't really want to share, but that I almost feel the need to share. It's a way for me to get things out that I can't get out in life, you know, in real regular conversation with people. Cecile McLorin Salvant compositionconversationdiary share on social
All that matters in life is forging deep ties of love and family and friends. Writing and reading come later. Joyce Carol Oates deepfamilyforge Change image and share on social
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them! Ice Cube familyimaginelife Change image and share on social
Gangsta to us didn't have anything to do with Al Capone and stuff like that. It's just about living your life the way you want to live it. And you're not going to let nothing stop you. Ice Cube caponegangstalife Change image and share on social
