As a child I experienced firsthand the severe effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially upon women and children. My parents taught me the importance of education and that it was a key to improving an individual's life. Naveen Jain childeducationeffect share on social
I've always been very impatient. At age 10 I frankly found life boring, and I can remember age 9 having the awful thought, as it seems now looking back on it, A war! That should liven things up a bit! Roger Bannister ageawfulback Change image and share on social
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. Julius Erving breakhomeinfluence Change image and share on social
We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them. M. Scott Peck lifeproblemsolve Change image and share on social
There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community. M. Scott Peck communitylifepeace Change image and share on social
But my deepest and most secret love belongs to the fair-haired and the blue-eyed, the bright children of life, the happy, the charming and the ordinary. Thomas Mann belongbluebright Change image and share on social
I was a fat kid who didn't discover the joys of active play at the time of life when we're supposed to be imprinted with a love of movement. That means that I'd rather be called for jury duty than go to the gym, but I go anyway. Victoria Moran activecalldiscover share on social
I don't care about age very much. I think back to the old people I knew when I was growing up, and they always seemed larger than life. Chinua Achebe agebackcare Change image and share on social
The most important thing about myself is that my life has been full of changes. Therefore, when I observe the world, I don't expect to see it just like I was seeing the fellow who lives in the next room. Chinua Achebe expectfellowfull share on social
If my life was a song the title would probably be 'Clumsy', 'cause I'm clumsy. Pia Toscano clumsylifesong Change image and share on social
