The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities. James Allen achievementacornangel share on social
My bones are as hard as a rock. Every time I have a biopsy, the doctors are doing hand exercises a week, ten days out. Don Baylor biopsyboneday Change image and share on social
I used to split my time between writing, music and painting. I would work on a book and then abandon it, start a band, do an album, quit music, then do a gallery show. Eventually I decided to give writing a serious shot. Isaac Marion abandonalbumband share on social
I don't pretend to be happy all the time. I think to be human is to be happy and unhappy by turns. But I have a great capacity to enjoy myself, and it seems to grow as I get older. Diana Quick capacityenjoygreat Change image and share on social
Not having to own a car has made me realize what a waste of time the automobile is. Diane Johnson automobilecarmake Change image and share on social
We've known for a long time, and I think culturally we've accepted, that diversity is an important thing in the work of knowledge. David Weinberger acceptculturallydiversity Change image and share on social
Coney Island is and always will be 'the people's playground.' It's a place where people of all backgrounds come to have a good time. Harold Feinstein backgroundconeygood Change image and share on social
We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of what's vital at any particular time, and not just hold onto something because it has a name. Greg Ginn carcassgoodhold Change image and share on social
If a man begins writing at thirty, by the time he is fifty or sixty, the bulk of his work has been done. By the time he is eighty, he's got nothing more, you know? V. S. Naipaul beginbulkeighty Change image and share on social
This time, there have been a lot of interesting discussion about the subject matter and I've had a good time talking about it. And in some of the cases, I'm not just signing books; I'm showing slides and talking about the work. Leonard Nimoy bookcasediscussion share on social
