Our generation was born during the turmoil following the First World War. That war marked the dividing line - at least for the Western World - between the comfortable security of the 19th century and the instability and flux of our own time. Robert Kennedy 19thbearcentury share on social
A novel I read when I was about 17 or 18 - 'The World According to Garp,' by John Irving - really made me want to become a writer. The character of Garp is a novelist, and at the time, the whole lifestyle of being a writer was hugely appealing to me. John Niven appealcharactergarp share on social
In the province of Quebec where I come from, we speak French, and the only cosmopolitan city is Montreal. Every time we tackle the subject of immigration and racial tension, it's an issue that concerns Montreal. Philippe Falardeau cityconcerncosmopolitan share on social
I just always gravitate toward the kind of characters or people that maybe you don't want to talk to for a long time at a party, but you do like to watch what they're doing. Kristen Wiig charactergravitatekind Change image and share on social
I can play a bunch of instruments but drums? My brother's a drummer and I've always been jealous that he's such a good drummer. I always try to play but it's always kinda just bashing. I can keep time but no one really wants to hear me play drums. Nat Wolff bashbrotherbunch share on social
Then hast our the Red Stone perfect with less labour, expense of time and costs, for the which ever thank God. George Ripley costexpensegod Change image and share on social
I spend much too much time on the Web with e-mail and surfing and reading my key sites, and a whole day can go by, and you wonder, 'What did I do today?' George Packer daykeymail Change image and share on social
I remember the first time I walked on that stage. Maxine and I were just a duet at the time, and we walked on that stage and did 'Looking Back to See.' Ernest Tubb introduced us at the time. I remember my knees were shaking. Jim Ed Brown backdueterne share on social
I called my family, saying, 'Guess what? I got a new show. It's about a cop who travels in time.' And they said, 'I think we've seen that one.' Jason O'Mara callcopfamily Change image and share on social
Cycling is a joy and faster than many other modes of transport, depending on the time of day. It clears the head. David Byrne clearcycleday Change image and share on social
