Mathematicians are like Frenchmen: whatever you say to them they translate into their own language and forthwith it is something entirely different

I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there.

Robin Trower

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

Peter Jennings

Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic.

Kurt Vonnegut

Women have plenty of roles in which they can serve with distinction: some of us even run countries. But generally we are better at wielding the handbag than the bayonet.

Margaret Thatcher

Art is subject to arbitrary fashion.

Kary Mullis

Life has to end. Marguerite said. Love doesn't

Mitch Albom

If you want to really know what your friends and family think of you die broke, and then see who shows up for the funeral.

Gregory Nunn

The truth is that the more responsible the media outlet, the more responsive they are to constructive criticism.

David Brock

I very rarely came across rude or disrespectful people. I don't know how I slipped by all of them, but I honestly can't think of one experience off the top of my head that was like that. I'm sure they're there, but I'd have to think really hard to recall them.

Scott Baio

I never expected to get the Tom Jones treatment and it amazes me that I do. Strangely it's women who throw their underwear at me when I'm performing live. My male fans tend to be quite shy. My female fans are wild. I never know what to do with all the lingerie that lands at my feet. Maybe I should open a shop.

Ellie Goulding

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

W. Somerset Maugham

Do not look too far for you will see nothing.

Dejan Stojanovic