The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end.

Igor Stravinsky

One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.

Francois Hollande

Success depends in a very large measure upon individual initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work.

Anna Pavlova

One truth we have been able to count on concerning scientific persuit over the centuries has been that only testable theories survive the intense scrutiny of experimental science.

John Moffat

Everywhere I go I buy new music shirts.

Shaun White

As an actor, it's more interesting to play a nerd than anything else. It's a lot more fun - you don't worry about 'what's my hair like?' in the morning or 'which is my great angle?'

Nicholas Brendon

He took the last seat, as usual, a subtle reminder of what he was and what he had become.

Faraaz Kazi

Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.

Wayne Dyer

What are heavy? sea-sand and sorrow.What are brief? today and tomorrow.What are frail? spring blossoms and youth.What are deep? the ocean and truth.

Christina Rossetti

How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?

Plato

It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired me.

Ho Chi Minh

The strange thing about Africa is how past, present and future come together in a kind of rough jazz, if you like.

Ben Okri