I was named after my Jewish grandfather who left Poland early in the 20th century. What I knew from an early age was that he had lived most of his life in England, his Jewish wife had died, and he married a non-Jewish woman who was my grandmother. Morris Gleitzman 20thagecentury share on social
Television is actually closer to reality than anything in books. The madness of TV is the madness of human life. Camille Paglia bookclosehuman Change image and share on social
You can make something big when young that will carry you through life. Look at all the big startups like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. They were all started by very young people who stumbled on something of unseen value. You'll know it when you hit a home run. Steve Wozniak applebigcarry share on social
There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity? Zendaya dwellgreatlife Change image and share on social
Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable - and life is more than a dream. Mary Wollstonecraft dreamheartlife Change image and share on social
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me. Rihanna backcatchenjoy share on social
It is impossible to go through life without trust: that is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself. Graham Greene badcellimpossible Change image and share on social
Three days after my brother died, my father was in the hospital. He just did not want to live anymore. Before, he was fighting and loving life. Marc Forster anymorebrotherday Change image and share on social
The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments. Gustave Flaubert accomplishmentcallchallenge share on social
You write your life story by the choices you make. You never know if they have been a mistake. Those moments of decision are so difficult. Helen Mirren choicedecisiondifficult Change image and share on social