A novel can grant humanity even to those who act inhumanely, and by making men and women of monsters, it can offer not only a ground-level view of a particular conflict, but a descent into the substratum of human nature capable of the incomprehensible. Anthony Marra actcapableconflict share on social
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Elizabeth Appell blossombudday Change image and share on social
It is often my nature to be abstract, hidden in plain sight, or nowhere at all. Gerard Way abstracthidenature Change image and share on social
I always say, 'Let your experiment speak to you.' What I mean by that is I - actually, we, or, at least, I'm not smart enough, actually, to guess how nature is working, but by looking and doing the right experiments and paying close attention to the subtleties of it, you start to catch on. Roderick MacKinnon attentioncatchclose share on social
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. Khalil Gibran baredelightearth Change image and share on social
Beethoven's importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions. He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure. Daniel Barenboim beethovencompositionconvention Change image and share on social
Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness. Benjamin Disraeli gladnessmannature Change image and share on social
Art, to me, is the interpretation of the impression which nature makes upon the eye and brain. Childe Hassam artbraineye Change image and share on social
Talking up a storm about food is so easy for me, it's second nature. Rocco DiSpirito easyfoodnature Change image and share on social
I can do the PR thing until the cows come home. That's my nature. I never want to upset anybody. Cilla Black cowhomenature Change image and share on social