I used to dislike bookshops immensely as a child and was won over only later in life. Sarah Hall bookshopchilddislike Change image and share on social
The happiest part of a man's life is what he passes lying awake in bed in the morning. Samuel Johnson awakebedhappy Change image and share on social
I grew up in the Midwest, so I have sort of an honorable moral code. But I moved to a city and joined a sort of fast crowd. A lot of people who grew up in the city sort of aren't aware of manners and other ways of life and 'common decency.' Derek Blasberg awarecitycode share on social
I know I don't want to be Stieg Larsson my whole life. David Lagercrantz larssonlifestieg Change image and share on social
Throughout my life my greatest benefactors have been my dreams and my travels; very few men, living or dead, have helped me in my struggle. Nikos Kazantzakis benefactordeaddream Change image and share on social
There was a time in my life when I was going in and out of houses that were extraordinarily different - from a working-class terrace in Northampton to the homes of friends who were really very wealthy. It was quite an odd position to be in, I realise looking back, and quite a nice one. Mark Haddon backclassextraordinarily share on social
If we ever established contact with intelligent life on another world, there would be barriers to communication. First, they would be many light years away, so signals would take many years to reach them: there would be no scope for quick repartee. There might be an IQ gap. Martin Rees barriercommunicationcontact share on social
I view myself as someone who is always trying to make life better in practical ways and putting the pieces together to do that. Marcy Kaptur lifemakepiece Change image and share on social
The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death. Michel de Montaigne buildceaselessdeath Change image and share on social
I remember walking onstage in the first performance, and something hit me like a brick wall, and I just knew at that moment that this is something I had to do for the rest of my life, and I've never looked back. Katherine McNamara backbrickhave share on social
