It is probably a very good thing for a boy to learn to live with enmity, as opposed to an atmosphere of love and affection, as it hardens him and gives him a taste of what he is going to run into later in life. Preston Sturges affectionatmosphereboy share on social
The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person. Ruben Studdard changefactlife Change image and share on social
First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. David Brainerd dailyendeavourlife Change image and share on social
My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship. Joey Lauren Adams crippledaddramatic share on social
I am not a hugely religious person, but I believe that there is a oneness with everything. And because there is this oneness, it is possible that my mother is the principal reason for my life. Sidney Poitier hugelylifemother Change image and share on social
At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged. Patch Adams agebadday Change image and share on social
I am a happy man. I've had a good life. John Lee Hooker goodhappyhave Change image and share on social
National identity is something that's directly connected to our personal experiences and the decisions we make, the roads we decide to take at certain points in our life. Miguel Zenon connectdecidedecision Change image and share on social
A life can get knocked into a new orbit by a car crash, a lottery win or just a bleary-eyed consultant giving bad news in a calm voice. David Mitchell badblearycalm Change image and share on social
It's fortunate that I am a writer, because that has helped me understand the properties of words. They are what have made life complex. In the battle for status in the animal kingdom, power and aggressiveness have been all-important. But among humans, once they acquired speech, all that changed. Tom Wolfe acquireaggressivenessanimal share on social