Quotes of the day, May 3

  • It’s called sticking your head in the sand, and because I did that I lost millions of quid and still don’t have financial security now, even after forty years of being in the music business, the co-writer of ‘Blue Monday’ and ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ and many successful albums. At the end of the day I’ve only got myself to blame for said actions and for never raising my voice against signing daft agreement after daft agreement, that signed away 30 per cent of my earnings in perpetuity and all my rights to publishing and song royalties to erroneous partnerships and companies I have absolutely no control over. It’s unbelievable to me now.
    Peter Hook
    Peter Hook
    New Order
  • February 8

  • I don't think as highly of myself as some people make me out to be. I am so far from arrogant, because I have been through enough to know that everything can go away in a moment. You know, I really don't understand why anyone would want to put me on a pedestal.
    Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy
  • February 7

  • This is a time when we need to smile more and Hollywood movies are supposed to do that for people in difficult times.
    Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg
  • February 6

  • [The Clean Power Plan] is an important step toward curbing carbon pollution and addressing climate change.
    Michael Bennet
    Michael Bennet
  • February 5

  • What a great advantage a man can have over women, if he only knew what cold and calculating thoughts are going through her mind.... while her eyes are brimming with tears.
    Esther Vilar
    Esther Vilar
  • February 4

  • I was an avid reader as a child. I am losing that habit now, as my brain congeals into cabbage from wearing too many heels and too much foundation.
    Swara Bhaskar
    Swara Bhaskar
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