You kind of need to weed through who is wanting to be a true friend. AJ Michalka I want make more records with my sister. I want to go on the road. I want to tour around the world. I want to continue to make great films and work with incredible directors that I respect …
Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure. Aisha Tyler Bravery is the engine of change. Aisha Tyler I grew up on the back of a motorcycle – my dad didn’t have a car until I was a teenager. Aisha Tyler I can’t control what’s fair and unfair. I can’t control …
Never trust anyone who doesn’t drink coffee. AJ Lee Everything I was told should be my greatest insecurities and weaknesses, everything that I’ve been labeled – short, nerdy, skinny, weak, impulsive, ugly, tomboy, poor, rebel, loud, freak, crazy – turned out to be my greatest strengths. I didn’t become successful in spite of them. I …
My family is my strength and my weakness. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan I don’t know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It’s such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It’s bliss, love and fulfillment of another level. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan I always …
I’m a New Yorker. I was there during 9/11 and I saw how, not only New York City stopped for a moment, we all took an inhale and exhale at the same time – the world united at that time, and it changed my life. Aisha Hinds If something was to happen to part of …
Every now and then, you’ll get one of those days when you’re feeling rubbish or when you have to pretty much drag yourself out of bed to get to training. But then you’ll see the Olympic pool, and all the excitement and adrenaline will come rushing back. Aimee Willmott I wasn’t even born when dad …
I don’t know if I’ve ever been in a clique. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve realized what a true friend really is. So my friendship circle has changed a bit. Aimee Teegarden No matter where you are or where you grow up, you always go through the same awkward moments of being a …
Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I’ve been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times. Aimee Mullins True beauty is when someone radiates that they like themselves. Aimee Mullins I’m not running around as a …
It really doesn’t matter to me what people say about me anymore. Aimee Mann Listen, I’m out of this system, man, I’m out… I’m doing better than ever. I couldn’t be more happy. Aimee Mann I didn’t want to play these people any more songs and have them say that they weren’t good enough. So …
It’s so exciting to headline a film. It’s not every day you see a Latina carrying a full-length feature. Aimee Garcia Latinos are the fastest growing minority, and we’re obviously not going anywhere. We’re extremely loyal as a people, and I think Hollywood is starting to recognize that. It’s very rare for a major studio …
I like birthday cake. It’s so symbolic. It’s a tempting symbol to load with something more complicated than just ‘Happy birthday!’ because it’s this emblem of childhood and a happy day. Aimee Bender When language is treated beautifully and interestingly, it can feel good for the body: It’s nourishing; it’s rejuvenating. Aimee Bender In terms …
My family background is Mexican, and I was born in Chicago. It’s pretty much family tradition every time we get together for Christmas and major holidays to sing. Our family time is centered around the food and a little bit of performing for one another. Ailyn Perez Sometimes the leads are equally balanced, like in …
Reason, I sacrifice you to the evening breeze. Aime Cesaire I have a different idea of a universal. It is of a universal rich with all that is particular, rich with all the particulars there are, the deepening of each particular, the coexistence of them all. Aime Cesaire Poetic knowledge is born in the great …
One of these days in the next 10 years, I will play ‘Evita.’ I don’t know when or where, but I love ‘Evita’, especially with all my Latin and Spanish studies. It’s a very demanding role but I’d love to play it. Aileen Quinn Just to be working again as an actress and possibly doing …
One thing I’ve learned, in the face of all kinds of indignities, domestic workers take so much pride in their work and love the children they care for. Ai-jen Poo Domestic employees are at the whim of their employers. Ai-jen Poo
You have to get under the hood and spend some quality time with someone to understand what they’re really good at. Aileen Lee Starbucks did this magical thing where it took a product that people didn’t really care that much about and made it this treat. It makes you feel better about your day and …
Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will. Aiden Wilson Tozer In almost everything that touches our everyday life on earth, God is pleased when we’re pleased. He wills that we be as free as birds to soar and sing our maker’s praise without anxiety. Aiden Wilson Tozer We are …
It feels very cool to be part of a girl gang. Aidy Bryant There’s no conversation happening between plus-size women and designers. The door is never open. Aidy Bryant I’ve never shown up to the set of ‘SNL’ or ‘Girls’ without having a million options for me to try on. They don’t bat an eye …
On a beautiful clear Sunday morning, myself and James Nesbitt jumped out of a plane together at 18,000 feet. Aidan Turner I was really into films when I was younger, but I feel like a bit of a phony sometimes – I started acting because I didn’t know what else to do. I filled in …
Everything’s borne out of human experience, of course – rejection, humiliation, poverty, whatever. People aren’t born bad, no matter how harsh the circumstances. There is a person in there, and that person is not made of ice. Aidan Gillen I hope it’s not all I’ll ever do, but I know I’ve played enigmatic characters. For …
I don’t look at her like she’s a bad girl. She just misunderstood sometime, she’s a little troubled, she’s a little dysfunctional. She’s a survivor. Aida Turturro Well, I came the second year. I mean I just fit right in. They wrote a great person and I’m so lucky that I got to be part …
When you are in your teenage years you are consciously experiencing everything for the first time, so adolescent stories are all beginnings. There are never any endings. Aidan Chambers I huff and puff and struggle with every sentence, paragraph and page – sometimes every word as well. Aidan Chambers I will not compromise on language …
Censorship is saying: ‘I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.’ But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper. Ai …
I have always loved fashion and clothes. I mean, I was Grace Kelly for Halloween in fifth grade, which is why going to Monaco was so incredible – I’ve always kind of been obsessed with her. Ahna O’Reilly I could probably do a documentary on acting classes; I’ve taken so many. Ahna O’Reilly I hate …
‘Freedom of belief and worship is the most important guarantee of social peace. Ahmet Necdet Sezner Resorting to violence and the use of force at holy sites is unacceptable, whatever the reason might be. Ahmet Necdet Sezner The Muslim world is deeply hurt by the campaign of violence initiated against our Palestinian brothers. Ahmet Necdet …
Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, Caspian Sea, all these. Ahmet Davutoglu ‘Zero problems with neighbors’ is a value. But another equally important value is to establish peace. Ahmet Davutoglu Turkey has worked alongside its allies from the beginning. …
I collect things that just look retarded. Ahmet Zappa At 12 I dropped out of school but I had lost interest in it at a much earlier age. For me, school was very very stressful. Ahmet Zappa I picked books by their covers – the worse the cover, the more I wanted to read it. …
Life is hard for everyone. That’s why there’s such a nice reward at the end of it. Aidan Quinn Genetics play a huge part in who we are. But we also have free will. Aidan Quinn I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new …
Flashy people aren’t everything, you know. Even when they have frizzled hair. Ahmet Ertegun Soul lyrics, soul music came at about the same time as the civil rights movement, and it’s very possible that one influenced the other. Ahmet Ertegun I think it’s better to burn out than to fade away… it’s better to live …
Characters are incredibly important, but I tend to build them around the plot during the outline stage. However, once I’m writing the manuscript, the characters I’m writing dictate how the plot unfolds. Aimee Carter Harry Potter’ changed my life in more ways than one, and it helped me get through my mother’s death. Aimee Carter
Higher education should be based on quality, not quantity; receive merit-based funding; and be free of unnecessary bureaucracy. Not the least of the benefits of educational reform is to foster the pride of achievement at national and international levels. Ahmed Zewail The mosque was the neighbourhood house of worship, but it was also the place …
I’m recording another demo for another batch of record labels that we’ll shop it around to. Ahmed Best It doesn’t bother me that people are stupid. I’m not stupid. Ahmed Best I’m going to move on and do other things. My life isn’t going to be about Jar Jar Binks. Ahmed Best We like to …
I am not a Marxist, but I place myself resolutely at the left. Ahmed Ben Bella Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries – like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain – to occupy countries outside of Europe. Ahmed Ben Bella Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither …
The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations. The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place. Ahmed Chalabi It will be a war of national liberation. We believe the people reject totalitarianism. Ahmed Chalabi The issue of terrorism must be dealt with …
The Universal Zulu Nation stands to acknowledge wisdom, understanding, freedom, justice, and equality, peace, unity, love, and having fun, work, overcoming the negative through the positive, science, mathematics, faith, facts, and the wonders of God, whether we call him Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh, or Jah. Afrika Bambaataa All music is dance music. But when people think …
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. Aeschylus He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. Aeschylus …
I would like to be a scholar in whatever I do, a scholar is never finished, he is always seeking and I am always seeking. Ahmad Jamal You’ve got a big, big problem if you get caught up in what people say. If you’re gonna live for what people say, you might as well lay …
The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a very narrow-minded situation. Aharon Appelfeld The Holocaust is a central event in many people’s lives, but it also has become a metaphor for our century. There cannot be an end to speaking and writing about …
The fact is I’m choosy, but mainly about a man’s character. He has to be interesting, funny and clever. I don’t even mind if he’s not very good-looking. Agyness Deyn I’d like a relationship that was like two tree trunks side by side, strong but independent. Agyness Deyn Modelling is only about the look. In …
You don’t buy experience at the pharmacy. You acquire it through games over time. Every player must go through that, but when the federation hired me, they told me they wanted new players and young players who will prepare for the future. Agustin Castillo I think the age of 27 to 28 is ideal for …
It’s always difficult, especially the U.S. Open, the last of the Grand Slams. It’s always tough because you know, the season is very long. I really played a lot this year. Sometimes it’s really hard to stay focused all the time because you’re really tired after the whole season. Agnieszka Radwanska This is a dream …
I’m not interested in seeing a film just made by a woman – not unless she is looking for new images. Agnes Varda Hands are the tool of the painter, the artist. Agnes Varda I had flops, I had success. Agnes Varda
My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones. Agnetha Faltskog I just want to live in peace and quiet. Agnetha Faltskog I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it’s really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything. Agnetha …
I feel like a person living on the brink of a volcano crater. Agnes Smedley Everybody calls everybody a spy, secretly, in Russia, and everybody is under surveillance. You never feel safe. Agnes Smedley I have no objection to a man being a man, however masculine that may be. Agnes Smedley For the first week …
Feelings such as loneliness, longing or love are sometimes hard to put into words; maybe that’s why we all love music, because it resonates with something we can’t share. Agnes Obel I really believe it’s not bad to look back within music. I don’t mean retro, but using your own memories to make a song …
A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally stopping before it gets there. Agnes Repplier Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding. Agnes Repplier It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. …
When I first made a grid, I happened to be thinking of the innocence of trees, and then a grid came into my mind and I thought it represented innocence, and I still do, and so I painted it and then I was satisfied. I thought, ‘This is my vision.’ Agnes Martin People who look …
Most of the art I have is more on the beautiful side than the violent or disturbing side. Agnes Gund Recycling old buildings to show art is very important. Agnes Gund Of course, museums and galleries and art spaces will continue to ground the art world. But certainly the public – as well as artists …
I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. Agnes Macphail Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl. Agnes Macphail I owed it to my father that I was elected to Parliament in the first place, but I owed it to my mother that I stuck …
To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking. Agnes de Mille The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie. Agnes de Mille Living is a form of …
I’m a huge gamer! I love playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ It helps me wind down and escape reality for a few. Agnes Bruckner I get a lot of dark scripts now. I don’t wanna be stuck doing movies like American Pie. For someone my age, once you get started doing them, it’s hard to get …
The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity – these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis. Aga Khan IV Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress …
One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood. Agatha Christie Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it. Agatha Christie But surely for everything you have to love you have to pay some price. Agatha …
I’m a DJ who makes dance music who got to play with Sting. Afrojack My debut album, ‘Forget the World,’ is all about not listening to the negativity around you and to continue to do what you love, no matter what people think. I love what I do. Dance music is my passion, my life. …
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. Aesop We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. Aesop It is not only fine feathers that make …
I don’t like to hold back, because that’s how you hurt yourself. Chester Bennington I have been able to tap into all the negative things that can happen to me throughout my life by numbing myself to the pain so to speak and kind of being able to vent it through my music. Chester Bennington …
One of the things I’ve realised is that I am very simple. My wife asked me once if I loved her. I said: ‘Look love, I’m a simple man. I love you. End of story.’ But I guess you gotta keep saying it with women. I guess she needed reassurance. Bob Hoskins I realised one …
The sweetest noise on earth, a woman’s tongue; A string which hath no discord. Bryan Procter Oh, the summer night, Has a smile of light, And she sits on a sapphire throne. Bryan Procter O human beauty, what a dream art thou, that we should cast our life and hopes away on thee! Bryan Procter …
You know when you bring your voice to different voiceover things like video games and cartoons, and I do tons of stuff like that in voiceovers and whatnot, it’s very fun and freeing. Benito Martinez The fun part about doing voiceovers and all that stuff is that you’re not yourself; you’re some other looking thing …
You look at the U.S. budget deficit, and you cannot help but feel that this is a serious accident waiting to happen. And not just a serious U.S. accident, but a serious global accident. Charles Dallara Our long-term prosperity depends critically on the ability of world leaders to make politically difficult decisions at a time …
I am somebody who has always struggled with uncertainty. And, of course, uncertainty is so core to life. I seek out knowledge to help me deal with that. But I’m also aware that knowledge can be really a double-edged sword. Chloe Benjamin I grew up in San Francisco. And I grew up with gay parents. …
I get recognized for ‘The Killing’ all the time. People yell out, ‘I hope you didn’t kill her!’ They yell that out in the street. Brandon Jay McLaren I’ve seen an increasing willingness to hire Canadians for lead roles that shoot up here. When I started, they would always just fly in L.A. people to …
It’s a wonderful feeling to work in a country where the government’s first concern is for its people, for all its people. Ben Linder Anything you can do needs to be done, so pick up the tool of your choice and get started. Ben Linder I see the kids and I feel like taking them …
People are too hung up on winning. I can get off on a really good helmet throw. Bill Lee The more self-centered and egotistical a guy is, the better ballplayer he’s going to be. Bill Lee You should enter a ballpark the way you enter a church. Bill Lee The only rule I got is …
We didn’t have a garage to rehearse in. We had to aggravate the folks in the house. But I got a chance to play in a beer joint, and that’s how it started. Charlie Daniels A friend of mine, that I had known for some time, came up one day with an old guitar. I …
Our Great Lakes, harbors, ports, and rivers provide not only vital resources for us to live, but an entire maritime way of life for so many people. The least we can do is protect it, and the way of life it provides for so many. Candice S. Miller I came to Washington with a pledge …
The saddest day of my life was the day I didn’t get to play football anymore. Brian Bosworth The sight of burnt orange makes me puke. Brian Bosworth Usually the films that I do are released theatrically in foreign markets. In the U.S., they’re either picked up as HBO premier films or Showtime first-runs. In …
I find it easier to write in the winter in Melbourne. When the weather is good you want to go out for a walk, ride a bike, go to a cafe or something. When it’s raining, when it’s a miserable day, I just sit down at my desk and get some work done. Adrian McKinty …
An ancient Scythian nomad skeleton buried with an eagle was reportedly excavated near Aktobe Gorge, Kazakhstan. Ancient petroglyphs in the Altai region depict eagle hunters, and inscribed Chinese stone reliefs show eagles perched on the arms of hunters in tunics, trousers, and boots, identified as northern nomads (1st to 2nd century A.D.). Adrienne Mayor I’ve …
I hate the beep beep of the car, when I put in motion and I have not fasten my seat belt. From how annoying this sound is to me every morning, I understand immediately how the day will be. Adriano Giannini My father is my father, and I am me. I have the advantage of …
Don’t try to be what you’re not. If you’re nervous, be nervous. If you’re shy, be shy. It’s cute. Adriana Lima Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it’s about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong. Adriana Lima I love challenges, I …
I was a director and dialogue and acting coach. Adriana Barraza I have a wonderful English-language dialogue coach. All the time I have to speak English, he is with me. It is a double effort, because you have to say the words correctly and then act them. Adriana Barraza I have been a producer and …
A church is an incubator, a nursery, a grade school. You start where people are and move them to where they need to be. Adrian Rogers I believe you have to keep the theological standard high; the Lord said, ‘Be perfect,’ and the leaders have to be striving for that standard with all there is …
In addition to needed gun control reforms, America urgently needs a stronger protest movement dedicated to reducing the glorification of violence in our culture – in music, film, television, video games, and even the Internet. Bernice King Seek out your brothers and sisters of other cultures and join together in building alliances to put an …
Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards. Aeschines For then only will you be strong, when you cherish the laws, and when …
My mom has always been kind of my backbone. She keeps me strong. She is a mother, a friend. She is really everything to me. Aerin Lauder Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment, it can be a walk on the beach, it could be a kiss from your …
For me, as an actor, going from TV to film was interesting because TV and film are two very different things. Aeriel Miranda I actually prefer film to TV, but I don’t know why. I think there’s just a different energy. Aeriel Miranda Pretty Little Liars,’ you know, it’s a teen show that grew to …
The way I see it is that love can put an end to this bureaucracy people go through in their relationships. But it can’t blind you to the fact that maybe there are bombs, there are problems and the ozone layer is depleting. Adrienne Shelly I did a lot of acting when I was a …
There are times when you’re being judged on your appearance and you’re not feeling your best self. It hurts, but as I always say, I try and be 100 percent myself all the time. So if I’m rejected, it just hurts that little bit less because at least I was myself. Adwoa Aboah Mental health …
I get excited by landscape. Adrienne Kennedy I’ve never tried to define my states of mind when I write. Adrienne Kennedy
Art, whose honesty must work through artifice, cannot avoid cheating truth. Adrienne Rich Lesbian existence comprises both the breaking of a taboo and the rejection of a compulsory way of life. It is also a direct or indirect attack on the male right of access to women. Adrienne Rich It’s exhilarating to be alive in …
Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out. Adrienne Gusoff If the shoe fits, it’s too expensive. Adrienne Gusoff
Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves. Adrienne Clarkson To be complex does not mean to be fragmented. This is the paradox and the genius of our Canadian civilization. Adrienne Clarkson Our horizon is the creation …
When my hair is curly, I use Suave coconut conditioner. It’s not a leave-in, but I use it like one. It is so light and really brings out my hair’s curl. A lot of leave-ins are too heavy, but this one is just perfect. When it’s straight, I love Frederick Fekkai Tech Shampoo & Conditioner …
When I see myself on film it makes me smile, I mean making a good living doing what I enjoy is soo much fun. I just hope that everyone has the chance to enjoy life like I do. Adrienne Barbeau In all the horror films that I have done, all of those women were strong …
I’m addicted to tattoos. I can’t stop; I love them. Adrianne Palicki I love shopping; I’m a jeans and a T-shirt kind of girl, but I go classy when I dress up – with a little bit of sexy. Adrianne Palicki I want a guy I can go hiking with, who wants to do outdoorsy …
You’d be surprised how difficult it is relinquish a cell phone. Adrien Brody All commitments require sacrifice and hardship. Adrien Brody My dad told me, ‘It takes fifteen years to be an overnight success’, and it took me seventeen and a half years. Adrien Brody I think there’s a lot of catastrophe in this world …
When I’m sitting at my drafting table in my studio, I could really be anywhere. Adrian Tomine Even though I’m usually not conscious of it, I think drawing has always served a sort of therapeutic purpose in my life. There’s something about the process of translating the messy chaos of real life into a clean, …
We are one of the last heavy metal bands. Iron Maiden has always been unique. Adrian Smith I’ve never been much for theory and scales. Adrian Smith The band has always stayed close to its fans and not sold out. That’s a very rare thing. I can see how rare that is having been outside …
Of course, De Niro has had a long history of memorable performances. Everyone knows ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Raging Bull,’ but ‘Awakenings’ really did something for me. Adriane Lenox I’d like to one day be able to say, ‘I was in more than one play on Broadway.’ Adriane Lenox I’m a working actress. Adriane Lenox Trust …
With trials, you become wiser. You learn more about yourself and the people surrounding you. Me personally, I’ve never been the type of person to judge anyone over wrongdoing, no matter what it is. I’m just not a judgmental person. Adrian Peterson Seafood was always my favorite food. I mean, fried lobster? Come on. Once …
My earnestness at the injustices I witnessed when I was writing ‘Random Family’ may have been my gravest reportorial offense during the early years of reporting. When I discuss the book with students, they often ask me how I could ‘stand by’ in the face of so much suffering; the egregiousness wasn’t my powerlessness but …
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The Hudson River lay flat and black like a lost evening glove. The clouds parted overhead as the distant moon threw a single, bright beam over lower Manhattan as though it were looking for its other half. Adriana Trigiani I understand how a first impression is often just that: a quick snapshot that, on its …
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people. Adrian Mitchell There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends. Adrian Mitchell I don’t like writing essays or theory. Adrian Mitchell I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It’s my way …
I think you get better at staring into space. Especially living in the South of France. Adrian Lyne The danger is that if you have a bunch of ideas that you forget to use. Adrian Lyne What I think is interesting is that the more you do, you have to invent a book of rules …
With a bucket of Lego, you can tell any story. You can build an airplane or a dragon or a pirate ship – it’s whatever you can imagine. Christopher Miller Animation is just another way of telling a story. Christopher Miller Low expectations is the key to happiness in life. Christopher Miller When I was …
Good performance is about the capacity to focus and concentrate. Betty Buckley Everything good that I know was taught to me by great teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the technique is the thing to do. Betty Buckley When there’s an opportunity to do more, we must. Betty Buckley We can’t compare …
For whatever a man has, is in reality only a gift. Christoph Martin Wieland Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes. Christoph Martin Wieland Man blindly works the will of fate. Christoph Martin Wieland The compulsion of fate is bitter. Christoph Martin Wieland