To move the picture into our surroundings and give it real existence has been my ideal since I came to abstract painting. Piet Mondrian abstractexistencegive Change image and share on social
To Mr. Seward: It is my desire that, in case Maximillian will surrender, he be sent here a prisoner of war, but that in the event of his continuing the war, or refusing to surrender, then he be shot. Joshua A. Norton casecontinuedesire Change image and share on social
To my astonishment, everything that I had assumed was now questioned by the findings. What started off as a search for identity that appeared to be purely Scottish in origin ended up as a discovery of my migrant roots - indeed an understanding that almost all of our families, at some stage, have been migrants - and my European roots. Gordon Brown appearassumeastonishment share on social
To my child's eyes, which had seen nothing else, Shanghai was a waking dream where everything I could imagine had already been taken to its extreme. J. G. Ballard childdreamextreme Change image and share on social
To my disappointment, not many young people seem to be interested in science, especially chemistry. Akira Suzuki chemistrydisappointmentinterest Change image and share on social
To my ears, jazz sounds better in warm weather and after the sun has gone down. While I will listen to some of my favorite jazz records in cooler weather, it's the warmer nights that really make them come alive. Something about those sounds and the heat of the night really makes it happen for me. Henry Rollins alivecoolear share on social
To my eye, women get sexier around 35. They know a thing or two, and knowledge is always alluring. Pierce Brosnan allureeyeknowledge Change image and share on social
To my family and friends, I'm very definitely a clown. But do you know what? Doing a drama would almost seem easy because I wouldn't need to find that gag in a line. Ashley Jensen clowndramaeasy Change image and share on social
To my fellow nominees, whoever they are - I'm not that familiar with their work - I just want to say, there's always next year - except, you know, for Ray Romano . Tony Shalhoub familiarfellownominee Change image and share on social
To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of division are making a big comeback. Many Americans share my disappointment - especially those who were filled with great hope a few years ago, when then-Senator Obama announced his candidacy in Springfield, Illinois. Paul Ryan agoamericanannounce share on social