I was never comfortable with the risk of climbing in the Himalayas, or the amount of time in idleness that is involved in the Everest expedition. Steve Fossett amountclimbcomfortable Change image and share on social
I can tell you where I was when Kennedy was shot - which was in the common room at school. I heard about it on the old valve radio. At the time of Armstrong's landing, I was at university rehearsing a play. Sam Neill armstrongcommonhear share on social
I've always walked and climbed; spent a lot of time in the arctic and places. Robin Day arcticclimbhave Change image and share on social
One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball. Robin Ince avoidballcope share on social
Before my marriage, I was really wild, and I was very open about it. My wife knows about it. From the age of 19 to 30, I was this mad, wild person. I just wanted to have a good time, not get serious with anyone. I didn't allow relationships to happen, and I made it clear to whoever I was with. Ram Kapoor agecleargood share on social
I guess hip-hop has been closer to the pulse of the streets than any music we've had in a long time. It's sociology as well as music, which is in keeping with the tradition of black music in America. Quincy Jones americablackclose Change image and share on social
In my opinion, the true pioneers are those artists who make manifest in their works the new content, the determining characteristics of life in our time. Mikhail Sholokhov artistcharacteristiccontent Change image and share on social
You can't just take care of everybody else all the time. Maura Tierney caretime Change image and share on social
I don't have them down here asking me what my urban agenda is. I don't find them really doing in-depth stories on community-based organizations that have been struggling for a long time and who are out trying to get funds. They aren't interested in those stories. Maxine Waters agendumbasecommunity share on social
Money and success haven't really changed my beliefs or opinions over the years. When I was growing up, my mum and dad split when I was 13 or 14, during the early-Nineties recession. At that time, my dad went bankrupt, and it played a huge part in it all at home. Matt Bellamy bankruptbeliefchange share on social