Saudi Arabia is a puritanical state that claims a monopoly of wisdom and virtue.

We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.

Guy Laliberte

To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all.

Anatole France, The Crime of Syl

When I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he is swelling or growing.

Woodrow Wilson

Love is a rebellious bird that nobody can tame.

Veronica Rossi

He winced at her efforts to mollify him. Why didn't she say she was disgusted with his behaviour, with his long absence, his infrequent superficial letters? And if she dis say it - would he defend himself? Would he give reasons, try to explain how meaningless every endeavour seemed to him? No. For then she would start crying again, he would tell her to stop being silly, she would ask for details, and he would tell her to mind her own business.

Rohinton Mistry

Instead of begging OPEC to drop its oil prices, let's use American leadership and ingenuity to solve our own energy problems.

Pete Domenici

To be loved is important as is having a sense of accomplishment but to love is equally important in life especially when it is combined with taking action to do something for someone else to make their life better.

Richard Kiel

Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction.

Daisaku Ikeda

Getters don't get -- givers get.

Eugene Benge

I need my family to remind me in a loving and nice way to lighten up.

Debra Winger

Life changes so quickly. feeling grateful to be around such wonderful people to strengthen and grow with.

Riley Keough

The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.

Julia Child