When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once. Samuel Butler decentdiehave Change image and share on social
When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag. Ritchie Blackmore daydragend Change image and share on social
When you've travelled for 34 years as a musician, you do all the culture stuff when you're young and full of energy. In the middle stage, you indulge too much and are scared of daylight. Then, in the final stage, you've seen it all, so you tend to take things a lot easier. Peter Hook culturedaylighteasy share on social
When you've won a gold medal and you're at the top of your sport, everyone's trying to beat you. I find that incredibly motivating. Hannah Kearney beatfindgold Change image and share on social
When you've written 10 books and have six on the New York Times best-seller list - and four have been No. 1 - I think you have a right to be a member of Congress. Marianne Williamson bookcongresshave Change image and share on social
When you've written a film and directed it and it comes out exactly as you imagined it, it's pretty boring. Christopher McQuarrie boredirectfilm Change image and share on social
When you've written a movie, you then get together with a whole lot of people and make it. In many ways, I think it is far nicer to be with people rather than being completely solitary. Neil Jordan completelyhavelot Change image and share on social
When you visit a foreign city you are in it, but not of it, separated by a glass wall. Once, while a student, I was getting dressed in my ground-floor room when a family of Italians crossed the grass to watch, as if I were laid on for their amusement and instruction. Simon Hoggart amusementcitycross share on social
When you vote, vote for those who are not warmongers, and vote for those who respect human rights. When you see a president who doesn't respect human rights, don't vote for that person. Shirin Ebadi humanpersonpresident Change image and share on social
When you wait to the last minute, you rush to get things done, and the closer you get to the deadline, the less options you have. Dan Webster closedeadlineminute Change image and share on social
