I think I hate cynicism more than anything else. It's the curse of our age, and I want to avoid it at all costs. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes age avoid cost
Everything can change at any moment, suddenly and forever. Paul Auster changeforevermoment Change image and share on social
I was always very curious as a young man about why older writers who I met seemed so indifferent to what was going on, whereas I, in my 20s, was reading everything. Everything seemed important. But they were only interested in the writers they admired when they were young, and I didn't understand it then, but now, now I understand it. Paul Auster 20sadmirecurious share on social
I think it's a very good thing to leave your country and look at it from afar. Paul Auster afarcountrygood Change image and share on social
I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity. Leona Lewis agedatematter Change image and share on social
I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits at the expense of our children and grandchildren and at the cost of sacrificing our ecological environment. Chen Guangbiao bigchasechief share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social