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.

Note for Americans and other aliens: Milton Keynes is a new city approximately halfway between London and Birmingham. It was built to be modern, efficient, healthy, and, all in all, a pleasant place to live. Many Britons find this amusing.

Neil Gaiman

Checking the results of a decision against its expectations shows executives what their strengths are, where they need to improve, and where they lack knowledge or information.

Peter Drucker

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. which give happiness. Thomas Jefferson We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction.

William James

The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.

Mary Wortley Montagu

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

William Shakespeare

Woman must come of age by herself -- she must find her true center alone.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I spent a lot of my life holding back my cries, and I want to change that because it's not good for me.

Shania Twain

I want my music to do the explaining.

Demi Lovato

I would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.

Barbara Boxer

The truth is always modern and there never comes a time when it is safe to give it voice.

Clarence Darrow

The ship that will not obey the helm will have to obey the rocks.

English Proverb

Since my teen years I was interested in martial arts.

Tony Visconti