I once stole a book. It was really just the once, and at the time I called it borrowing. It was 1970, and the book, I could see by its lack of date stamps, had been lying unappreciated on the shelves of my convent school library since its publication in 1945. Hilary Mantel bookborrowcall share on social
I'm decrepit but I don't want to give up, and I love my work. Helen Thomas decrepitgivelove Change image and share on social
I'd always vaguely expected to outgrow my limitations. One day, I'd stop twisting my hair, and wearing running shoes all the time, and eating exactly the same food every day. I'd remember my friends' birthdays, I'd learn Photoshop, I wouldn't let my daughter watch TV during breakfast. I'd read Shakespeare. Gretchen Rubin birthdaybreakfastdaughter share on social
You can't just vote for yourself. All the time, you're thinking what sort of country, what world, what future? Gordon Brown countryfuturesort Change image and share on social
On balance, after weighing the arguments, I believe that the time has come for Australia to create a new sovereign wealth fund. Malcolm Turnbull argumentaustraliabalance Change image and share on social
I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team. Gabby Douglas hourpracticerelax Change image and share on social
The time frame is very small to disarm the militia, to bring about a security situation in which the governing council, the 24 Iraqis or however many others they appoint, can govern the country. Richard Lugar appointbringcouncil Change image and share on social
School is where children spend most of their time, and it is where we lay the foundation for healthy habits. That's why New Jersey is the first state to adopt a comprehensive school nutrition policy that bans candy, soda, and other junk food. Richard J. Codey adoptbancandy share on social
It's time to recognize what compromise means: no side wins or loses all. Madeleine M. Kunin compromiselosemean Change image and share on social
I had a minor in Russian history, and this was at the time when the big Cold War was going on. Kevin J. Anderson bigcoldhistory Change image and share on social