You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.

Every one knew he could foretell wars and famines, though that was not so hard, for there was always a war, and generally a famine somewhere.

Mark Twain

To explore technology for me is something that I have to do. Otherwise, I feel completely left in the back... abandoned.

Bernardo Bertolucci

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one else has a right to blame us.

Oscar Wilde

My parents were dishonest people. If it was my birthday, I knew my mother took me to the K-Mart and she stole my toy. She'd put it in the shopping cart and we'd walk out. I was raised with that.

Vincent Gallo

I don't trust a lot of journalists.

Calvin Klein

When all are wrong, everyone is right.

La Lehaussee

My best background is, like, smash opponents. I all the time go forward. I all the time try to take down somebody. Make him give up. This is my style, you know. This is what I do all my life.

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Desire will in due time externalize itself as concrete fact.

Thomas Troward

I don't think there has been enough communication between the players and the tournaments. In one sense it's just as much the players' fault. Players talk between each other and in the locker room about things that can be improved and then when the time comes to talk and really do something about it they stop.

Novak Djokovic

The science of life is a superb and dazzlingly lighted hall which may be reached only by passing through a long and ghastly kitchen.

Claude Bernard

If the whole universe can be found in our own body and mind, this is where we need to make our inquires. We all have the answers within ourselves, we just have not got in touch with them yet. The potential of finding the truth within requires faith in ourselves.

Ayya Khema

Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down.

Vanessa Paradis