Comparison of statements made at different periods frequently enable us to give maximal and minimal dates to the appearance of a cultural element or to assign the time limits to a movement of population. Edward Sapir appearanceassigncomparison share on social
You are exposing yourself all the time as an actor. There's the risk of being thought of as bad or boring or unattractive. Emily Mortimer actorbadbore Change image and share on social
That's the thing, when you play younger characters they're always less casual. You're hungrier or more naive. Those things wane in time. Ben Barnes casualcharacterhungry Change image and share on social
If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening. Marge Piercy listenputtime Change image and share on social
There's something really easy and just somehow un-crowded about the Portland airport. Every time I go there I'm like, 'Why is this so easy and sweet?' Fred Armisen airportcrowdeasy Change image and share on social
O sweet, delusive Noon, Which the morning climbs to find, O moment sped too soon, And morning left behind. Helen Hunt Jackson climbdelusivefind Change image and share on social
Whether it is tribalism, racism, xenophobia, or anti-Muslim backlash we're talking about, we spend so much time and energy fighting ways to divide ourselves from others. Loretta Lynch antibacklashdivide Change image and share on social
I started reading seriously at seven or eight, books about myths and legends, the Narnia series. By the time I was 11, I had read all the children's books in my local library, so I moved on to 'Jane Eyre.' What I loved about Jane Eyre was that she didn't rely on her looks but her character. She had a spirit nobody could break. Malorie Blackman bookbreakcharacter share on social
Tacked above my desk are photos of artists I admire - Hopper, Sargent, Twain - and postcards from beloved bookstores where I've spent all my time and money - Tattered Cover, Elliot Bay, Harvard Bookstore. J. R. Moehringer admireartistbay share on social
Time makes more converts than reason. Thomas Paine convertmakereason Change image and share on social