Mummy weighed sweets and nuts so that everyone would get exactly the same amount. During the year, everything is measured roughly, but at Christmas, it has to be absolutely fair. That's why it's such a strenuous time. Tove Jansson absolutelyamountchristmas share on social
Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling of reckless extravagance. Tove Jansson abundancechristmasdecorate share on social
Time is short, life is short, there's a lot to know. So I skip the entertainers in the newspaper now. I just haven't got time. Tom Stoppard entertainerlifelot Change image and share on social
I think the attitude I was trying to learn myself was to really try hard, to give a great effort, to really care, and to let the results go where they are going to go. But at the same time, I don't have to be happy, and I shouldn't be happy, with less than my best. Tom Lehman attitudecareeffort share on social
Failure is inevitable; it happens all the time in a complex economy. Tim Harford complexeconomyfailure Change image and share on social
Lady Gaga is one of the most amazingly talented musicians to bring her gifts to humanity in a long time. Jared Polis amazinglybringgaga Change image and share on social
Each time I caught sight of geese swooping in formation across the sky, I wondered how our life below might look from their perspective, and imagined that, were they ever to indulge in such speculation, the high-rises might seem to them like firs massed in a grove. Teju Cole catchfirformation share on social
There's a lot of terrible things goin' on all the time, but you gotta try and have some fun in the end. Mose Allison endfungoin Change image and share on social
There is a role and function for beauty in our time. Tadao Ando beautyfunctionrole Change image and share on social
In L.A., it's easy to get wrapped up in this young Hollywood mess. You feel like you have to go out every night. You have to realize that you're here to work. I didn't move out here to party all the time. Taylor Spreitler easyfeelhollywood share on social
