I started dating older men, and I would fall in love with them. I thought they could teach me about life.

The notion of the single man began in the 1950's. The idea of the bachelor as a separate life was new and obscure.

Hugh Hefner

Sometimes apparent resemblance of character will bring two men together and for a certain time unite them. But their mistake gradually becomes evident, and they are astonished to find themselves not only far apart, but even repelled, in some sort, at all their points of contact.

Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

We peruse one ideal, that of bringing people together in peace, irrespective of race, religion and political convictions, for the benefit of mankind.

Juan Antonio Samaranch

A man's character is his fate.

Heraclitus

Men who allow their love of power to give them a distorted view of the world are to be found in every asylum: one man will think that he is the Governor of the Bank of England, another will think he is the King, and yet another will think he is God.

Bertrand Russell

I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of achieving that balance is to instill rituals into your everyday life - a nutritious balanced diet, daily exercise, time for yourself through meditation, reading, journaling, yoga, daily reflection, and setting goals.

Gretchen Bleiler

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

William Hazlitt

If you woke up each morning, and immediately dwelt on your ills, what sort of a day could you look forward to?

Maeve Binchy

The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

Ted W. Engstrom

Where orthodoxy is optional, orthodoxy will sooner or later be proscribed.

Richard John Neuhaus

Twitter, to me, works if you're funny. Twitter doesn't work as a promotional tool unless you do it very, very, very occasionally.

Albert Brooks

No one else in our family was a professional musician so this took an enormous leap of faith on their part.

Tony Visconti