There was a time in my life when I was going in and out of houses that were extraordinarily different - from a working-class terrace in Northampton to the homes of friends who were really very wealthy. It was quite an odd position to be in, I realise looking back, and quite a nice one. Mark Haddon backclassextraordinarily share on social
I've never been typed. John Wayne played 'that guy' all the time - mostly because that's all he could do. Gable played Gable parts, and Bob Taylor played Bob Taylor parts, whether he was in armor or a full-dress suit. I resisted that. Robert Preston armorbobdress share on social
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain findmajoritypause Change image and share on social
Government acquisition of food supplies in time of war is no less important than conscription. Equity is the fundamental principle applicable to both these essential phases of war administration. Chiang Kai-shek acquisitionadministrationapplicable Change image and share on social
Time was when they that feared the Lord spake often to one another; I am afraid that now they more often speak one against another. Charles Spurgeon afraidfearlord Change image and share on social
I was a really big fan of cartoons growing up, and I loved to read too much into them most of the time. Rebecca Sugar bigcartoonfan Change image and share on social
It's the best time ever to be a doctor because you can heal and treat conditions that were untreatable even a few years ago. Joseph Murray agoconditiondoctor Change image and share on social
If you're going to kill someone there isn't much reason to get all worked up about it and angry - you just pull the trigger. Angry discussions beforehand are a waste of time. We need to smile at Novell while we pull the trigger. Jim Allchin angrydiscussionkill share on social
Children who have been in work for a long time suddenly get a thud down to earth once the cuteness fades, hips widen, voices drop and jawlines strengthen. Jessie Cave childcutenessdrop Change image and share on social
I wasn't born Austrian; I wasn't born German. My roots are from Africa, and I do not have any reason for not wanting to celebrate that. Every time that I can, I like to kind of mention it, you know, just to keep people sort of knowing exactly what's going on. My French is pretty good, but I'm still African, thank you very much. Jessye Norman africaafricanaustrian share on social