If Queen Amezan and Queen Penthesilea could somehow meet in real life, they would recognize each other as sister Amazons. Two tales, two storytellers, two sites far apart in time and place, and yet one common tradition of women who made love and war. Adrienne Mayor amazonamezancommon share on social
I can't imagine that life can be replaced with a computer universe. I can't accept it. Alexander Mamut acceptcomputerimagine Change image and share on social
I think mine is the fullest and most plausible account of what went on in Marie Antoinette's life. Antonia Fraser accountantoinettefull Change image and share on social
There is no right to a job or a wage rate, but there is a right to move from one country to another in search of a better life. This is the point of view of Thomas Jefferson, John Locke and other great supporters of the natural rights tradition in America. Alex Tabarrok americacountrygreat share on social
It's a marvellous life, a gregarious life that we've had. We're very lucky in that way. Unlike writers or painters, we don't sit down in front of a blank canvas and say, 'How do I start? Where do I start?' Albert Finney blankcanvasfront share on social
I always wanted to know what I'd face next, even though that was maybe a bit detrimental to spontaneity. Structuring my life and avoiding chaos was more important. Angela Merkel avoidbitechaos Change image and share on social
The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commerce in life is rarely so simple and never so just. Anita Brookner bookcommercegreat Change image and share on social
I like to do things that I want to see myself. With 'Defending Your Life,' I wanted to see some aspect of death other than angels and the thing that 'Ghost' was about, because that didn't make any sense to me. So that's the reason: it fills a hole. Albert Brooks angelaspectdeath share on social
There is only one way in which one can endure man's inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one's own life, to exemplify man's humanity to man. Alan Paton endureexemplifyhumanity Change image and share on social
When I am not working, I go to the movies, text my friends, my thumbs are faster than lightening on that keyboard!, write songs, sing, dance, Facebook, Twitter and spend time with my besties. I am also a songwriter and I love to write about my life experiences. Ariel Winter bestiesdanceexperience share on social
