Virginia Woolf Quotes
Anyone who has the temerity to write about Jane Austen is aware of [two] facts: first, that of all great writers she is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness; second, that there are twenty-five elderly gentlemen living in the neighbourhood of London who resent any slight upon her genius as if it were an insult to the chastity of their aunts.
Quotes to Explore
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So people think I'm lying about my age all the time? It's the records that are wrong. I've never told anyone how old I am. The minute they ask me, I say 'That's none of your business.' So that means I've never once lied about my age. Now that's true!
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I think of New Yorkers as not taking the time to talk to someone they don't know.
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When I was about four, people used to walk up to my mom and say I should be in commercials.
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I don't carry a wallet. I keep my cards in my pocket and cash in my boots.
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I firmly believe that one of the best kept secrets to soft and glowing skin is moisturisation.
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I think that in Mexico, we must change some practices that were built during the 72 years of predominance in Mexico. Former presidents would just hide away, run away or disappear. And I think it's key in a democracy that presidents face people, see eye to eye to citizens and work to keep on contributing to the - to Mexico.
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So many paintings have hidden meanings or need wall texts, but my work is not in that category.
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I like to go to my simple cottage by the ocean or, really, any beach!
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I learned so much in Zimbabwe, in particular about the need for humility in our ambition to extend mental health care in countries where there were very few psychiatrists and where the local culture harboured very different views about mental illness and healing. These experiences have profoundly influenced my thinking.
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I was quite keen on silviculture, the growing of trees, and that was something I gave a lot of thought to. Maybe I could've gone in that direction. But it just so happened that while I was trying to make up my mind, I enrolled in art school, and there I began to develop my interest in music, parallel with my interest in the visual arts.
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I don't know whether the universe contains any evidence of intelligent design, but I can assure you that thousands of everyday products do not.
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I know people think that a lot of sports stars are a little bit up themselves, but they all have their heroes, too.
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There's no regrets for me.
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I actually wanted to first direct and produce, but then I got this very cool opportunity to be in front of the camera once.
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Bill Clinton left office with a more than 60% approval rating.
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Dancing has always been a passion of mine.
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Men are sort of doofuses about sunscreen, and for the most part, women are more inclined to take better care of themselves, but a reminder is always good for everyone.
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How can we educators claim credit for understanding, let alone teaching, the 'global mind' without a single course on the impact of religion on every day life?
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Women, if left to their own devices, are going to tend and trend Democratic. That is absolutely the case.
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I always appreciate people's opinions, but sometimes I have to take a step back and remember why I'm writing and what I want to do with it. Shutting out the voices is difficult but it's been good for me.
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Elvis Costello's song writing is so peerless and individualistic. It's storytelling and it's deeply intelligent and clever.
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I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.
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Timidity can be as dangerous as rashness.
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Anyone who has the temerity to write about Jane Austen is aware of [two] facts: first, that of all great writers she is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness; second, that there are twenty-five elderly gentlemen living in the neighbourhood of London who resent any slight upon her genius as if it were an insult to the chastity of their aunts.
