We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality. Judy Garland bearcastdeath Change image and share on social
Celtel established a mobile phone network in Africa at a time when investors told me that there was no market for mobile phones there. Mo Ibrahim africaceltelestablish Change image and share on social
I don't take on a project unless I know the end result is going to make me happy. If I can't give 100 percent to something, I choose not to do it because it's very difficult to have so many pots on the fire at one time. Johnny Weir choosedifficultend share on social
In 1986, I was asked by the then-Dean of Science at the University of British Columbia, Dr. R.C. Miller, Jr., to establish a new interdisciplinary institute, the Biotechnology Laboratory. I decided that it was time for me to start paying back for the thirty years of fun that I had been able to have in research. Michael Smith askbackbiotechnology share on social
So many more people recognise you and want to take up a moment of your time for a photo or a hello. You try to deal with it with grace and a degree of humour, because what's the alternative? Matt Smith alternativedealdegree Change image and share on social
Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides. Harry S Truman countryhighhistory Change image and share on social
I love drugs, but I hate hangovers, and the hatred of the hangover wins by a landslide every time. Margaret Cho drughangoverhate Change image and share on social
I tend to write during the day so I can see my children at night. But if my kids aren't with me and I have a chunk of time when I'm a single woman living in my house for a miraculous week, I will get to write at different hours. Madonna Ciccone childchunkday share on social
It's time for women to wake up, to use the power of the vote, to honor the suffragists who chained themselves to the White House fence so that women could vote. Madeleine M. Kunin chainfencehonor Change image and share on social
There was a time when people liked to take Shakespeare and twist him around to make whatever social or political statement they wanted to make. David Denman makepeoplepolitical Change image and share on social