A novel is a great act of passion and intellect, carpentry and largess. From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life to myself, and I invited readers who chose to make the journey with me to join me on the high wire. Pat Conroy actbegincarpentry share on social
Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one. John Sterling consciousnessjoylife Change image and share on social
There is no reason why a serious film, one about life, can't be enjoyable, maybe even fun. Emotions can be very entertaining, you know. I try to use them generously in my films. John Cassavetes emotionenjoyableentertain Change image and share on social
Don't vote for a Democrat or Republican, I have never voted for one in my life and I never will. Jesse Ventura democratliferepublican Change image and share on social
When you reach a certain age in life, time becomes more important than money, and I think that happens in your 50s. Jesse Ventura 50sageimportant Change image and share on social
The work of art, just like any fragment of human life considered in its deepest meaning, seems to me devoid of value if it does not offer the hardness, the rigidity, the regularity, the luster on every interior and exterior facet, of the crystal. Pope Paul VI artconsidercrystal share on social
I think my life did go the way it was supposed to go for me. Mindy McCready lifesuppose Change image and share on social
Heaven knows that there are plenty of opportunities in later life, too, for being carried away. What of it? We remain what we are and, no doubt, it is all very good for us! Knut Hamsun carrydoubtgood Change image and share on social
'Allen Gregory' came about because we wanted an animated show and we were just tossing around some ideas about me playing a 7-year-old. We thought that would be cool, because we couldn't do that in real life. Jonah Hill allenanimatecool share on social
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. Henry David Thoreau amountexchangelife Change image and share on social
