Around age 11 or 12, I started playing jazz bass. From there, I went to electric bass and then guitar, which I kept up for a long time. Joshua Roman agebaselectric Change image and share on social
You know, even U2 took a little time off, and then they came back with a new sound. Daron Malakian backsoundtime Change image and share on social
Some people think that English poetry begins with the Anglo-Saxons. I don't, because I can't accept that there is any continuity between the traditions of Anglo-Saxon poetry and those established in English poetry by the time of, say, Shakespeare. And anyway, Anglo-Saxon is a different language, which has to be learned. James Fenton acceptanglobegin share on social
It takes time and energy, and if I'm working, then I'd rather flop in front of the telly than put on a tiny dress and work out how to get myself to God knows where. I mean, lazy some would call it. Daisy Donovan calldressenergy Change image and share on social
Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce, it's our actions that will last forever. That's real value. Nicolas Berggruen actionforeverperiod Change image and share on social
Ageing's a difficult thing, moving closer to death, but it's okay. I've had a good time living, so I'm gonna have a good time dying. Nick Nolte ageclosedeath Change image and share on social
Your children are grown and your career has slowed down - all the stuff that took up so much attention is gone, and you're left with expansive time and space. You have to reimagine who you are and what life is about. Jessica Lange attentioncareerchild share on social
Mediocre theoretical physicists make no progress. They spend all their time understanding other people's progress. Jeff Bezos makemediocrepeople Change image and share on social
My view is there's no bad time to innovate. Jeff Bezos badinnovatetime Change image and share on social
As the time goes by, you change, your learn new things, your attitude is different. For the moment, I'm still enjoying ski racing so much that it would be difficult for me to think about ending my career. Hermann Maier attitudecareerchange share on social