Well, I believe that life is very complicated. And in a way, the only way you can show life in a truthful way is to show how complicated it is as an individual, but also your relation between a complicated life and the complications you have inside you. Henning Mankell complicatecomplicationindividual share on social
The unformed is not worse than the over-formed. The former is nothing; the latter is mere appearance. Real form presupposes real life. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe appearancebadlyform Change image and share on social
What would life be like if everybody insisted you must have actually built such-and-such a thing by yourself? I'd be an old man and have nothing to show for the aging. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe agingbuildinsist Change image and share on social
As they say in the bible, that you're supposed to rejoice when people die and mourn when they're born, because it's one of the most painful acts you go through in life, is being born, and dying. Gregg Allman actbearbible Change image and share on social
There's this whole thing of being two people. You are the person you want to be - the writer - and then there's this weird other life of going on tour and talking about the writing. And that really is weird. Michelle Paver lifepeopleperson share on social
I believe any success in life is made by going into an area with a blind, furious optimism. Sylvester Stallone areablindfurious Change image and share on social
My mother saved hundreds of animals in her life. Wherever she encountered and injured or needy or abandoned animal, she brought it home. Cheryl Strayed abandonanimalbring Change image and share on social
Life itself is offensive and certainly does not apologize - in fact, it hurts considerably and, as we all know, is often very rude and troublesome, just as nature or art can be. Michael Leunig apologizeartconsiderably Change image and share on social
I was about 12 when I heard my first Lenny Bruce record. He was already dead. But it changed my life and really did change the world. Penn Jillette brucechangedead Change image and share on social
I've always respected the authority figures in my life, including my coaches. Richard Seymour authoritycoachfigure Change image and share on social
