Life just doesn't care about our aspirations, or sadness. It's often random, and it's often stupid and it's often completely unexpected, and the closures and the epiphanies and revelations we end up receiving from life, begrudgingly, rarely turn out to be the ones we thought. Khaled Hosseini aspirationbegrudginglycare share on social
The definition of success to me is not necessarily a price tag, not fame, but having a good life, and being able to say I did the right thing at the end of the day. Jeremy Luke daydefinitionend Change image and share on social
I've always just had sort of a dark take on life, I suppose, and hopefully, the music transcends that in a way. Jenny Lewis darkhavelife Change image and share on social
I love all animals. I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales - sentient life - insects, reptiles. Nicolas Cage animalbirdfascination Change image and share on social
I have received hostile voice mail messages and e-mails. They are often anonymous, I'm sad to say, as anonymous messages are delivered only by very low forms of human life, in my opinion. Ben Brantley anonymousdeliverform Change image and share on social
I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz' very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I've spent my entire life trying to get over it. Judy Garland entirehaveidea Change image and share on social
Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla. Nelson Mandela abidebestowbirth Change image and share on social
Even if you have a terminal disease, you don't have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challenge the illness that you have. Nelson Mandela challengediseaseenjoy Change image and share on social
In my own life, I decided to leave meat off my plate in medical school, but was a bit slow to realise that dairy products and eggs are not health foods either. Neal Barnard bitedairydecide Change image and share on social
Well, in fact everybody - everybody - in the entire nation has enough stuff in their life to write about that's interesting that they could write their autobiography. And in the end that's why I find people interesting. Jane Smiley autobiographyendentire share on social