When the characters are really alive before their author, the latter does nothing but follow them in their action, in their words, in the situations which they suggest to him. Luigi Pirandello actionaliveauthor Change image and share on social
When the child begins to think and to make use of the written language to express his rudimentary thinking, he is ready for elementary work; and this fitness is a question not of age or other incidental circumstance but of mental maturity. Maria Montessori agebeginchild share on social
When the children were little, I'd fly into L.A. for a specific work project, but then I'd leave again, and when I was home, I wouldn't even read a script. Andie MacDowell childflyhome Change image and share on social
When the children were very small, I worked in the morning only, and then gradually, as they spent full days at school, I could spend full days at work. Barbara W. Tuchman childdayfull Change image and share on social
When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor and they had special ceremonies for them-again this is when their colony was very small, only a few Chinese. Iris Chang ceremonychinesecolony Change image and share on social
When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient. Tullian Tchividjian christchristiandefine Change image and share on social
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven, received eternal crowns of glory. John Foxe christiancrowneternal Change image and share on social
When the cinematograph first made its appearance, we were told that the days of the ordinary theatre were numbered. Ivor Novello appearancecinematographday Change image and share on social
When the citizens of Baltimore banded together to repel the British during the War of 1812, three in five were immigrants, and one in five was black - some were free, some slaves. Martin O'Malley baltimorebandblack Change image and share on social
When the civil rights battle was won, all the Jews and hippies and artists were middle class white people and all the blacks were still poor. Materially, not much changed. Jonathan Lethem artistbattleblack Change image and share on social
