The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well. Pierre de Coubertin combatfightimportant Change image and share on social
When I found out I was pregnant, I was 22. It was really scary because I was working the music thing, and with a kid coming, you just can't live that life with a child. Crystal Bowersox childcomefind Change image and share on social
My mum was critical in getting me to recognise very early on that although what I was doing was pretty serious, quite selfish, and probably to most people pretty obsessive, there actually was more to life than running quickly twice round a track. Sebastian Coe criticalearlylife share on social
I am a big believer that orderliness begets wealth. A pile of bills and statements - whether paid or not - is a sign that someone is clueless about what's coming in and going out. When you consciously open, read, and file away your bills and statements, you are connecting with your money and taking control of your life. Suze Orman begetbelieverbig share on social
There's nothing risky in talking about your personal life. People do it all the time. Philip Seymour Hoffman lifepeoplepersonal Change image and share on social
Music is either sacred or secular. The sacred agrees with its dignity, and here has its greatest effect on life, an effect that remains the same through all ages and epochs. Secular music should be cheerful throughout. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ageagreecheerful share on social
It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy. Thomas Huxley happylifemake Change image and share on social
I was fortunate and I was lucky that I had a couple of people in my life who cared about me. I had good, loving parents. Dwayne Johnson carecouplefortunate Change image and share on social
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters. Sidney Poitier brotherdadhear Change image and share on social
I can obviously relate to a character who is an artist, because the creative process is a big part of my life. Paul Dano artistbigcharacter Change image and share on social