To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour. John G. D. Clark awardcitizendutchman share on social
Every time I make a plan, God laughs at me. Jason Isaacs godlaughmake Change image and share on social
I believe in the power of ideas, I believe in the power of books, but you have to give them time. Thomas Piketty bookgiveidea Change image and share on social
We live in a world where there are many risks, and it's high time we start taking seriously which ones we should be worried about. Lisa Randall highliverisk Change image and share on social
I get mad at people who talk about traumatic job interviews, about going on one and getting rejected. I get rejected all the time and not only do I get rejected, but people have no problem being really specific about why I was rejected. Julia Sweeney interviewjobmad share on social
Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn. Vera Wang afraidgoodlearn Change image and share on social
Once upon a time, growing up male gave little boys a sense of certainty about the natural order of things. We had short hair, wore pants, and played baseball. Girls had long hair, wore skirts, and, no matter how hard they tried, always threw a baseball just like a girl. Kenneth R. Miller baseballboycertainty share on social
Every time before I go into the studio, I say a prayer, and I really ask God for inspiration. Lindsey Stirling godinspirationprayer Change image and share on social
Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave. Pericles cravegraveking Change image and share on social
All civilization has from time to time become a thin crust over a volcano of revolution. Havelock Ellis civilizationcrustrevolution Change image and share on social