Life is never all one thing. It bounces around. Certainly, my own life has. Look at Woody Allen's funny movies - all the humor comes out of sad stuff. Sometimes you have to laugh, no matter what life deals you. Tim O'Brien allenbouncedeal share on social
Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy. Ibrahim Babangida democracyexperiencefoundation Change image and share on social
Death makes us sad, but it can also make us feel more alive. Sally Mann alivedeathfeel Change image and share on social
They say geniuses mostly have great mothers. They mostly have sad fates. D. H. Lawrence fategeniusegreat Change image and share on social
The sad truth for American actors is that they really have no control whatsoever over the material that they get, or can do, particularly actresses. And if you're over 40 and you're an actress, forget it. James Gray actoractressamerican share on social
The baby boomer surge is forcing society to face decisions about costs - and particularly what is valuable. It's senseless for clinicians and governments to bear these choices alone; a sad effect of needless paternalism is that it places a false burden on responsible people. Dave deBronkart babybearboomer share on social
Once I was checking to hotel and a couple saw my ring with Blues on it. They said, 'You play blues. That music is so sad.' I gave them tickets to the show, and they came up afterwards and said, 'You didn't play one sad song.' Buddy Guy bluecheckcouple share on social
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise. Bertolt Brecht makepovertysad Change image and share on social
In my kids' school, the married family is an anomaly... which I do think is sad. I do believe in marriage. Marcia Gay Harden anomalyfamilykid Change image and share on social
It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business. Theodore Parker businessexcessivehydraulic Change image and share on social
