The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it. Arthur Schopenhauer commentaryfortygive Change image and share on social
My grandmother flew only once in her life, and that was the day she and her new husband ascended into the skies of Victorian London in the wicker basket of a hot-air balloon. They were soon to emigrate to Canada, and the aerial ride was meant to be a last view of their beloved England. Alan Bradley aerialairascend share on social
There are 45 million children in Africa who are not in school. While other children are learning, exploring, and growing in the myriad ways that children were meant to grow, these children are trapped in a life of constant struggle. Without education, how can they be expected to escape such struggle? How can their children? Ann Cotton africachildconstant share on social
People say to me 'You're a big Hollywood star', and I find it so funny. I still feel as though I'm the girl from Golders Green. I lead such a boring, normal life. I still go shopping in Sainsbury's. If the ability to do that was taken away from me, I'd go barmy. You lose your freedom. Be careful what you wish for. Amanda Donohoe abilitybarmybig share on social
There's nothing tantric about my particular view on life. Andrew Cohen lifetantricview Change image and share on social
From too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for ever; That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea. Algernon Charles Swinburne deadfearfree share on social
In every age poets and social reformers have tried to stimulate the people of their own time to a nobler life by enchanting stories of the virtues of the heroes of old. Alfred Marshall ageenchanthero Change image and share on social
I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to life. Anatole France bearfategift Change image and share on social
You can't invent Google, Facebook or the iPod unless you've mastered the basics, are willing to put in long hours and can pick yourself up from the floor when life knocks you down the first 10 times. Amy Chua basicfacebookfloor Change image and share on social