Growing old was simply a process of drawing closer to that ultimate independence called death. — Martha Ostenso Copy Share Image
“The more open we are, the more we can learn. The more we learn, the more we recognize that every one of… — Kim Ha Campbell Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a coach. I had people telling me you can't do this, you're not… — Dick Vitale Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time in London when I was growing up and I've always picked up accents without even really… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
Growing up, 'Newsday' was the paper that was delivered to my doorstep every day. — Kevin Connolly Copy Share Image
Music has always been in my family down to my dad through my uncle. I'm just the next generation, since it's always… — Jacob Latimore Copy Share Image
I was the little kid growing up. I wasn't picked on because, honestly, I was fast, so I could run away from… — Robert Knepper Copy Share Image
Growing up as an Asian American in this society, there were a lot of times where you feel isolated or out of… — Ming-Na Wen Copy Share Image
My father is a real idealist, and he's all about learning. If I asked for a pair of Nikes growing up, it… — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
Growing up during the Cold War period, I always found that, although we always thought that the world would end in some… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Families were living separately from the fathers. And so although, according to African culture, men were the head of the household, the… — Trevor Noah Copy Share Image
This unchecked spending is growing faster than our economy, faster than inflation, and far beyond our means to sustain it. — Jim Nussle Copy Share Image
It's worse than slave trade because what is being traded is the very knowledge that makes survival possible for 80 percent of… — Vandana Shiva Copy Share Image
Life is full of toil, sacrifice, and pain, and from the time we stop growing, we know that we've begun dying. We… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
The second challenge is to make sure that, growing up in this culture, they have a healthy view of life and God… — Alex Kendrick Copy Share Image
When I was growing up they used to say, "Robin, drugs can kill you." Now that I'm 58 my doctor's telling me,… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
Though I am born into a film family, I hardly had much exposure to shooting during my growing years. My first film… — Alia Bhatt Copy Share Image
Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
Growing up, I thought I was white. It didn't occur to me I was Asian-American until I was studying abroad in Denmark… — Maya Lin Copy Share Image
My kids are obviously growing up very privileged, but I want them to have a servant's heart. We do community service as… — Kelly Clarkson Copy Share Image
I admire Toni Morrison, Wole Soyinka, Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, Elizabeth Strout, D. O. Fagunwa, Sefi Atta, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Colm Toibin… — Ayobami Adebayo Copy Share Image
Like most North Americans, I'd been raised on the notion that milk is the first food, and everybody must like it because… — Marvin Harris Copy Share Image
I wasn't a wrestling fan growing up; I knew who Hulk Hogan was and stuff but I didn't watch it. I started… — Stacy Keibler Copy Share Image
Growing up, I liked all the stuff that everyone else was listening to, like Motown, but the biggest group of all was… — Eddie Murphy Copy Share Image
Today, of course, the world's perception of India has changed tremendously. People understand its role in world affairs; they understand that India… — Kabir Bedi Copy Share Image
Snow falling softly on lashes of eyes you love, and a cold cheek growing warm next to your own in hushed dark… — James Schuyler Copy Share Image
Every single substitute teacher growing up could not pronounce my name, so whenever someone pauses, I'm like, 'Oh, that's me.' — Cary Fukunaga Copy Share Image
Although investors have been concerned with China's slowing growth rate, China remains one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world. — Mark Mobius Copy Share Image
A mustache really defines your face. My dad had a mustache when I was growing up, and I can still remember when… — Jason Sudeikis Copy Share Image
Growing nations should remember that, in nature, no tree, though placed in the best conditions of light, soil, and plot, can continue… — Paul Valery Copy Share Image
My parents were very supportive when I was growing up and have been all the way through. — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, there were just the three channels, so as a nation we all sat down to the same… — Rory Bremner Copy Share Image
In every growing church you will find leadership that is not afraid to believe God. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I always wanted to write movies that I'd direct. I didn't come at it from a writing standpoint more than a directing… — Noah Baumbach Copy Share Image
Advent is the season of the secret, the secret of the growth of Christ, of divine love growing in silence…For nine months,… — Caryll Houselander Copy Share Image
