'The Prince's blunt candor has been a scandal for 500 years. The book was placed on the Papal Index of banned books in 1559, and its author was denounced on the Elizabethan stages of London as the 'Evil Machiavel.' The outrage has not dimmed with time. Michael Ignatieff authorbanblunt share on social
I was studying Francis of Assisi for quite some time, when Benedict was still the pope. And I was studying it for a song that I did for my last album, 'Banga.' Patti Smith albumassisibanga Change image and share on social
I keep getting amazing things to bring to life. There's always something to discover with 'Dr. Bailey,' something that brings her home to the audience, something that makes people say, 'I know that woman. I work with that woman.' It's incredibly flattering and I'm still finding new things with her all the time. Chandra Wilson amazeaudiencebailey share on social
Time does not change us. It just unfolds us. Max Frisch changetimeunfold Change image and share on social
In a funny way, poems are suited to modern life. They're short, they're intense. Nobody has time to read a 700-page book. People read magazines, and a poem takes less time than an article. Caroline Kennedy articlebookfunny Change image and share on social
He wasn't, but producers are by definition annoying because they have a different agenda from you. They're trying to stop you spending money and you're trying to not spend money, but at the same time we're great artists. Michael Apted agendumannoyartist share on social
The embarrassment of a situation can, once you are over it, be the funniest time in your life. And I suppose a lot of my comedy comes from painful moments or experiences in life, and you just flip them on their head. Miranda Hart comedyembarrassmentexperience share on social
There was a long time where I was an 'artist' in quotes, who had no money. But I guess back then I also never had a girlfriend. Zach Galifianakis artistbackgirlfriend Change image and share on social
I will say, there's not an episode in existence where whatever didn't come out the way I wanted it to or is an actual mistake that won't nag at me until the end of the time. Christopher McCulloch actualendepisode Change image and share on social