All cities are impressive in their way, because they represent the aspiration of men to lead a common life; those people who wish to live agreeable lives, and in constant intercourse with one another, will build a city as beautiful as Paris. Peter Ackroyd agreeableaspirationbeautiful share on social
If God is in a life, it doesn't have to be big to be happy and to be important in His kingdom. Keith Miller biggodhappy Change image and share on social
They had both noticed that a life of dissipation sometimes gave to a face the look of gaunt suffering spirituality that a life of asceticism was supposed to give and quite often did not. Katherine Anne Porter asceticismdissipationface Change image and share on social
Two young actresses I admire are Emma Stone and Emma Watson, because they are intelligent, talented actresses and have a great sense of humor. They have learned to balance what they love in life - acting, school and everything else. Kara Hayward actactressadmire share on social
I don't think public life in and of itself can destroy you. I think it's the way people react to it, and some people are more sturdy than others... I don't think any one faction can be blamed for a person's self destruction - a certain amount of that has to be innate. Patti Smith amountblamedestroy share on social
In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a life where, like everybody else, I did tons of laundry and cleaned toilet bowls, changed hundreds of diapers and nursed children - I learned a lot. Patti Smith bowlchangechild share on social
Everything in my life affects my writing. There are no separate parts of my life. Patricia Reilly Giff affectlifepart Change image and share on social
Music bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart. I wish my life had more of it. Dick Cavett brainbypassheart Change image and share on social
I'm totally confused about what I'm going to do with my life. Bill Hicks confuselifetotally Change image and share on social
Expeditions are escapism. The stuff that we're normally concerned about just doesn't matter out there. Tax returns, gas bill, none of it. Life becomes very simple, it's about moving in a certain direction - north if you're going north - staying warm and not getting eaten. That's it. Ben Saunders billconcerndirection share on social
