Books are men of higher stature; the only men that speak aloud for future times to hear.

Passion is what adds so much value to life. And if you think about the things that you do, there's so much juice potential for them if you do it.

Mario Batali

Money is necessary in everyone's life. Why? Only because people have decided that it should be. It didn't have to be the way that it has become. If nothing came at the price of money, it wouldn't need to exist.

Ashly Lorenzana

I actually was class clown, but I don't know how that happened because I've never been considered an outwardly funny person.

Janeane Garofalo

When you are in company, do not forget what you have found out when you were thinking in solitude; and when you are meditating in solitude, think about what you found out by communicating with other people.

Leo Tolstoy

Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business.

Eddie Bernice Johnson

When we set out on the path, we always have a fairly clear idea of what we hope to find. Women are generally seeking their Soul Mate, and men looking for Power. Neither party is really interested in learning. They simply want to reach the thing they have set as their goal.

Paulo Coelho

The science of pure mathematics, in its modern developments, may claim to be the most original creation of the human spirit.

Alfred North Whitehead

Since we are assured that the all-wise Creator has observed the most exact proportions of number, weight and measure in the make of all things, the most likely way therefore to get any insight into the nature of those parts of the Creation which come within our observation must in all reason be to number, weigh and measure.

Stephen Hales

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead thee to thy grave.

William Wordsworth

Making movies was more a reaction to not being chosen for sports. Other kids were out there playing at whatever I was off making something blow up and filming it, or making a mould of my sister's head using alginating plaster.

J. J. Abrams

It was physically difficult, adjusting to wheelchair life, but I remember a great relief and happiness that I was finally getting somewhere, finding musicians to work with that were sympathetic.

Robert Wyatt

I hate to say it, but the older you get, you really do have to cut down on the amount you eat. Less food and less portions.

Jackee Harry