When I turned 50, I realized I was now going to start counting backwards in terms of the years I had left. Then I turned 60, and I just stopped counting. I don't have a fear of death, but I have an awareness that there's a time limit. Chris Crutcher awarenessbackwardscount share on social
It's a sad commentary on our time - to use a phrase much favored by my late father - that people increasingly celebrate Christmas Day by going to the movies. Michael Dirda celebratechristmascommentary Change image and share on social
By the time we've made it, we've had it. Malcolm Forbes havemaketime Change image and share on social
First time I saw Elvis was at the Lubbock County fairgrounds in Lubbock, Texas. He was on the back end of a truck. There was about 1500 screaming kids. Mac Davis backcountyelvis Change image and share on social
I like Jo Nesbo and Hakan Nesser. There are so many good books in the world. I don't want to spend time reading bad crime novels. Maj Sjowall badbookcrime Change image and share on social
I say the stupidest stuff, all the time, off of Twitter, and so I think Twitter is good way for people to get to know the stupid side of me. Kris Allen goodpeopleside Change image and share on social
Since stepping down as laboratory director in 1999, I have devoted an increasing fraction of my time to international issues. I am involved with energy, environment, and sustainability issues, particularly as they involve new energy sources free of greenhouse gases. Burton Richter devotedirectorenergy share on social
I can easily hold two opposing beliefs at the same time without any problem, which I find - well, mind-expanding, really. Rabih Alameddine beliefeasilyexpand Change image and share on social
We're having such a great time on 'Nashville' that building on the relationship seemed an obvious next step. Lionsgate is the perfect home for the kind of scripted television I want to produce and direct. R. J. Cutler builddirectgreat share on social
I have to tell you that J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it's like meditation. Brian Wilson advancebachdepth share on social
