The accident was a horrible thing - but that horrible thing made Chris, at the end of his life, Superman. It's a happy irony if there is such a thing. I'm proud to have known him. Morgan Freeman accidentchrisend Change image and share on social
For my whole career, I've been a singer-slash-songwriter, even though I'm very thankfully known for my voice. Songwriting has always been a joy in my life, and to be recognized for it is extremely validating. Jennifer Nettles careerextremelyhave share on social
An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself. Jose Ortega y Gasset badlydeathexistence Change image and share on social
Musical compositions can be very sad - Chopin - but you have the pleasure of this sadness. The cheap consolation is: you will be happy. The higher consolation is the pleasure and recognition of your unhappiness, the pleasure of having recognised that fate, destiny and life are such as they are and so you reach a higher form of consciousness. Umberto Eco cheapchopincomposition share on social
I had a simple goal in life: to be true to my parents and our country as an honorable son, a caring brother, and a good citizen. Benigno Aquino III brothercarecitizen Change image and share on social
Creativity runs on automatic, no matter what's happening in other parts of my life. I can't help myself. It's been in me, and it evolves in me over the years. It's a condition in me. Mickey Drexler automaticconditioncreativity Change image and share on social
In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett lessonlifeschool Change image and share on social
There was still food rationing in England and life was difficult all through my 2 year stay in Oxford. Sydney Brenner difficultenglandfood Change image and share on social
The statistics of life out there and the statistics of intelligent beings and advanced civilization is a certainty, the way I look at it. that It has not been accepted, because we've been in an anthropocentric era. Story Musgrave acceptadvanceanthropocentric share on social
I don't feel any need to play the role of the clown. In my private life I take a break from humor. Gad Elmaleh breakclownfeel Change image and share on social