Whenever somebody comes up with a good idea, there's somebody else who has never had a good idea in his life who stands up and says, Oh, you can't do that. Tom Clancy goodidealife Change image and share on social
We're thinking about printing the lyrics with the next record so that people can find their own meaning in them. But then they would start having a life of their own, and I think the Portishead music should stay a whole in which the lyrics come second, actually. Beth Gibbons findlifelyric share on social
The real enemies of our life are the 'oughts' and the 'ifs.' They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and now. Henri Nouwen backwardenemyforward Change image and share on social
Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation. Brian May connectgenerationlife share on social
I remember, as a boy of 17 years of age, this was a fascinating thing for me: how we human beings breathe out carbon dioxide into the air, the leaves of plants pick this carbon dioxide up, and the plant gives off oxygen, which we can breathe in and keep our life going. Percy Julian ageairbeing share on social
My philosophy in life... is to prove myself to myself and not to others. I tried to teach my children that, that I have to respect myself, to prove to myself that I can do the best I can. Columba Bush childlifephilosophy Change image and share on social
If there are things you don't like in the world you grew up in, make your own life different. Dave Thomas growlifemake Change image and share on social
It is curious to note how fragile the memory is, even for the important times in one's life. This is, moreover, what explains the fortunate fantasy of history. Marcel Duchamp curiousexplainfantasy Change image and share on social
Working out should be a key part of your life but not your whole life. When it is all a man could talk about, it becomes too much. Valerie Azlynn keylifeman Change image and share on social
A life being enacted onstage is a thing of utter fascination for me. And acting, it may begin out of vanity, but you hope that it's taken over by something else. I hope I've climbed over the vanity hurdle. Joseph Wiseman actbeginclimb share on social
