I'm passionately involved in life: I love its change, its color, its movement. To be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have houses, music, paintings - it's all a miracle. Arthur Rubinstein alivechangecolor Change image and share on social
I think it is a good thing to have woman friends at every stage of life. We confide in each other, we support each other, we understand each other most of the time. Of course, sometimes we are competitive or angry or distant, too. But I do think it is important not to let the main friendships slip away in the sweep of the days. Anne Roiphe angrycompetitiveconfide share on social
Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life. Aphra Behn agecommondull Change image and share on social
People would react to books by authors like James and Austen almost on a gut level. I think it was not so much the message, because the best authors do not have obvious messages. These authors were disturbing to my students because of their perspectives on life. Azar Nafisi austenauthorbook share on social
My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every week they think you must be starving. Angela Bassett actauntbig share on social
I always wanted to know what I'd face next, even though that was maybe a bit detrimental to spontaneity. Structuring my life and avoiding chaos was more important. Angela Merkel avoidbitechaos Change image and share on social
In real life, of course, it is the hare that wins. Every time. Look around you. Anita Brookner harelifereal Change image and share on social
Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government. Aristotle formgovernmenthappiness Change image and share on social
I'll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of my life. I had to walk down that aisle between all the players. I really didn't know too much about the Detroit Tigers at that time. Al Kaline aisleballparkbus share on social
When you have no money in New York, you're living in a shoebox, and it's freezing. When you have no money in L.A., you're living in a slightly larger shoebox, and you can go outside and feel okay about your life for a minute. Anna Kendrick feelfreezelarge share on social