Acting changed my life. I say God and then acting. Because becoming an actor, I've gained a new respect for humanity. And I believe that it's also helped me to grow as a person. It's been one of the biggest blessings and expressions that I could have ever been gifted with. Tasha Smith actactorbig share on social
The first thing I remember when I moved to a school in the suburbs was, 'My gosh, all these books!' The classroom and school had a library; I'd never seen so many books in my life! It was something we didn't have in the township. Petina Gappah bookclassroomgosh share on social
What is missed when people talk about books is the moment of grace when the reader creates the book, lends it the authority of their life and soul. The books I love are me, have become me. Richard Flanagan authoritybookcreate Change image and share on social
I have learned that I am not built for conflict or controversy. I have also learned that, in all my life, I have never chosen a story. The story has always chosen me. Poe Ballantine buildchooseconflict Change image and share on social
I like business and personal life to be distinct. Carter Burwell businessdistinctlife Change image and share on social
Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste. Carter Burwell darkdeathfilm Change image and share on social
It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time. Simone de Beauvoir absoluteagecontrast share on social
No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs to his race, and that which God gives to him, He gives him for mankind. Phillips Brooks belongfeltgod Change image and share on social
You know, Republicans should have a consistent philosophy. And if your philosophy is about limited government and not intruding in people's lives, you shouldn't just inconveniently take a social issue like gay marriage and say, 'Well, unless we think - actually we should be intruding your life.' Mark McKinnon consistentgaygovernment share on social
There are two things in life that I really wanted to do: be an actress, and to be in skin care, and I've gotten to do both of them. Victoria Principal actresscarehave Change image and share on social