You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to new achievements or to the next level of accomplishment.

I met Prince William at a musical festival and he let me know he was a fan of my music. But the invitation to sing at his wedding reception came completely out of the blue. The fact that Kate and William knew the words to my songs was very touching.

Ellie Goulding

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would say to me, 'Don't you want to have a normal job and a normal family?' I guess that would be good advice for some people, but I wanted to act.

Jennifer Aniston

I am happy at Newcastle. I love the city and the people. Our fans are the best in the world. Even if we are losing or not playing well there are still 52,000 backing us and I respect that.

Obafemi Martins

A technician is a man who understands everything about his job except its ultimate purpose and its place in the order of the universe.

Richard Livingstone

I would always love Alaska Young, my crooked neighbor, with all my crooked heart.

John Green

Obviously anything that accessorizes or enhances the iPhone is always pretty cool.

Harry Shum, Jr.

Nothing is surer than that the people will be weak.

Blaise Pascal

Dogs have more love than integrity. They've been true to us, yes, but they haven't been true to themselves.

Clarence Day

Existentialism is about being a saint without God; being your own hero, without all the sanction and support of religion or society.

Anita Brookner

Man becomes a slave to his constantly repeated acts. What he at first chooses, at last compels.

Orison Swett Marden

The tiny fish enjoy themselves in the sea. Quick little splinters of life, their little lives are fun to them in the sea.

David Herbert Lawrence

I think that enduring, committed love between a married couple, along with raising children, is the most noble act anyone can aspire to. It is not written about very much.

Nicholas Sparks