We are all dwellers on this one small earth; we live one life, die one death; we have the same difficulties to contend with; we ought in common to fight the foes of ignorance and wrong. Charles Glover Barkla commoncontenddeath Change image and share on social
I live in a post-Christian world in Oxford; it is quite rare to meet somebody who is religious in academic life now, and there is absolutely no tendency for rioting and mayhem, and it is extremely civilised. Richard Dawkins absolutelyacademicchristian share on social
One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. Joan of Arc beliefdiefate Change image and share on social
How do poems grow? They grow out of your life. Robert Penn Warren growlifepoem Change image and share on social
My mum still says the biggest mistake I ever made was not being Benedict Lloyd-Hughes. She's very upset. But the only one who calls me Benedict in real life is my granny. Ben Lloyd-Hughes benedictbigcall Change image and share on social
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. Aristophanes abolishlawlead Change image and share on social
The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life. George Bernard Shaw advantagegreathome Change image and share on social
Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows. Ben Stein achievementadvancementfertile Change image and share on social
Exercise is about being grateful for the body you have and sustaining the life you have. Nicole Ari Parker bodyexercisegrateful Change image and share on social
The secret of happiness is: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it. Daniel Dennett dedicatefindhappiness Change image and share on social