I had lost faith in biography.

Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer.

Thomas Carlyle

The better men know the Lord, the better may the eternal truths we learn be applied in our daily lives.

John Andreas Widtsoe

Perhaps it's the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists - people who have learned to embrace the creative possibilities of change - who stand the best chance of penetrating life's mysteries.

Hugh Mackay

There is only one terminal dignity -- love.

Helen Hayes

I think the most wonderful thing in the world is another chef. I'm always excited about learning new things about food.

Paul Prudhomme

When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used to get there for a two o'clock game. Where can you make this kind of money playing sports? It was just a pleasure to go out and enjoy myself and get paid for it.

Willie Mays

Contemplative and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others, because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine their controversies by any certain witnesses, nor judges. But as long as they go towards peace, that is Truth, it is no matter which way.

John Donne

It was difficult being a teacher and out of the closet in the '50s. By the time I retired, the English department was proud of having a gay poet of a certain minor fame. It was a very satisfactory change!

Thom Gunn

Beyonce is the most amazing woman in the world.

Chris O'Dowd

A pregnancy is a marvelous moment that I would love to repeat and repeat.

Paz Vega

There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other.

J.K. Rowling

When I was born I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mother.

Rodney Dangerfield