One sometimes says: 'He killed himself because he was bored with life.' One ought rather to say: 'He killed himself because he was bored by lack of life.' Victor Hugo borekilllack Change image and share on social
I spent many years of my life as an economist and demographer. I was finally distracted by writing my novels and poetry. I'm enormously happy that was the case. I feel that with writing I have found my metier. Vikram Seth casedemographerdistract share on social
I love playing a role, anything that's dramatic. I'm enjoying living that kind of life: being someone else, getting to die, being a temptress. I enjoy being someone else on stage. Sarah Hay diedramaticenjoy Change image and share on social
Everything starts with yourself, with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's up to them to decide which way to bend. Tony Dorsett bendcrueldecide share on social
I don't care who the president is - it ain't just all about who's black or who's white or who's Republican or Democrat, it's about who is for the betterment of people, period. Big Boi bettermentblackcare Change image and share on social
It might sound glib, but in a sense, as an actor I'm a journalist and a psychologist recording life and truth. Bertie Carvel actorglibjournalist Change image and share on social
I have lived most of my life with the conviction that I don't dream, because I never could retrieve a dream. Theodore Sturgeon convictiondreamlife Change image and share on social
Life only has narrative when we frame it and edit it and call it certain things. Peter Landesman calleditframe Change image and share on social
When I did 'The Great Escape,' I kept thinking, 'If they were making a movie of my life, that's what they'd call it - the great escape.' Steve McQueen callescapegreat Change image and share on social
