Although China is not so wealthy and powerful as the West, her people of whatever condition - rich or poor, high or low - all enjoy a perfect freedom and a happy life. Not so all the inhabitants of Western lands. Zhang Zhidong chinaconditionenjoy share on social
Sometime early in life, I developed the notion - one which I have never relinquished - that writing a novel is the very finest thing a person can do. Irvin D. Yalom developearlyfine Change image and share on social
Ten thousand pounds is the legal value of a negligently taken life, of a child or a parent. A cold and somewhat mean-spirited calculation: you would do better if you slipped on a paving-stone and broke a front tooth. Nina Bawden breakcalculationchild share on social
I've been doing nineteen hours a day on London, nothing else, I mean this has been my whole life, and writing has been put on one side, and if I'm privileged enough to be the Mayor of this city, then I will not write again. Jeffrey Archer citydayhave share on social
This life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear. Gerry Mulligan bearhardhuman Change image and share on social
It's a terrific privilege to be able to see into somebody else's life. Helen Garner lifeprivilegeterrific Change image and share on social
Love is the strongest and most fragile thing we have in life. Vanessa Paradis fragilelifelove Change image and share on social
I've been dieting my whole life because I have a tremendous appetite. Kim Cattrall appetitediethave Change image and share on social
Well, I'm using a cane, so what? So what if they shot me sitting in a wheelchair? That's life! Dick Clark canelifeshoot Change image and share on social
In my life, I've seen enormous increase in the consumption of poetry. When I was young, there were virtually no poetry readings. Donald Hall consumptionenormoushave Change image and share on social
