When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward. Ayaan Hirsi Ali arabbriandirect Change image and share on social
Nothing is as dangerous in architecture as dealing with separated problems. If we split life into separated problems we split the possibilities to make good building art. Alvar Aalto architectureartbuild Change image and share on social
If you lose sight of the smaller accomplishments, you end up with an imbalance in your life. Alexander McCall Smith accomplishmentendimbalance Change image and share on social
Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative. Alexander McCall Smith addressaffirmativedysfunction share on social
In a recession, people want to be told for two hours that everything is going to be OK. They want to escape from their humdrum or painful reality into a feel-good drama, or a love story that transcends their daily life. Alison Owen dailydramaescape share on social
I had to make a choice at one point in my life, of missing films or missing my children. It was a very easy decision to make because I missed my children so very much. Audrey Hepburn childchoicedecision Change image and share on social
Humans have always used animals to depict ideas about themselves: ideas about their status, about their position in life and society and the world. Alison Goldfrapp animaldepicthuman Change image and share on social
For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives. Amy Lowell agebookcore Change image and share on social
Everything you try to do in life, of any value, people are going to be saying, 'No, no, no.' You have to have the ability to not see that or hear that. Amy Heckerling abilityhearlife Change image and share on social
The sportsman knows that a sport is a recreation, a game, an amusement and a pastime, but his eyes are fixed on a higher goal, on the most important thing in his life, which is his education or his vocation. Avery Brundage amusementeducationeye share on social
