One has to draw upon one's own musical thoughts and one's own musical acumen, and not to be afraid to let that… — Jessye Norman Copy Share Image
Perhaps the great American Republic, whose interests lie in the Pacific and who has no hand in the spoliation of Africa, may… — Jose Rizal Copy Share Image
When we look back in time and study old cultures and people, we are impressed that death has always been distasteful to… — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Copy Share Image
'Contagion' should serve as a wake-up call not only about the germs, but perhaps more importantly about the frailty of governance, nationally… — Laurie Garrett Copy Share Image
I am writing to make sure that kids don't lose very important traits like curiosity that can drive social change because oftentimes… — Adora Svitak Copy Share Image
My childhood gave me a very powerful sense of being spooked. I didn't know whether what I was seeing were sensory images… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
Perhaps not as badly applied and not as obvious, but for thousands of years, people have worn makeup on stage. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
There has been so much underestimating of animal cognition that to perhaps overestimate it, as I probably do, is probably a healthy… — Frans de Waal Copy Share Image
I would advise you to write, my dear friend, because with your active nature, solitude is simply intolerable to you, and after… — Wilfrid Laurier Copy Share Image
When I give my time to a worthy cause, it's time well spent. Lending a voice to help raise money - or… — Amy Robach Copy Share Image
Success is a wonderful thing, but it tends not to be the sort of experience that we learn from. We enjoy it;… — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
When theatre works, it's like nothing else, and when it doesn't, which is often, it's excruciating. It's perhaps not so excruciating when… — Sarah Waters Copy Share Image
But to this day I am convinced that the real reason we met was because Alexander is from Nebraska, and he was… — Thomas Haden Church Copy Share Image
Sure, our three-pound brains might be inadequate to understand the universe. But perhaps they're just good enough to build something that can. — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
The one thing perhaps that technology hasn't always given us is a sense of how to make the wisest use of technology. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. — Benigno Aquino III Copy Share Image
Perhaps, to the uninformed, it may appear unaccountable that a man should be able to retain in his memory such a variety… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
British audiences tend to want to see their own lives reflected on TV, whereas American audiences are quite aspirational and enjoy high-concept… — Adam Rayner Copy Share Image
As soon as the news of the Cabot voyages reached the King of Portugal he arranged to send an expedition of discovery… — Harry Johnston Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small hotel with many rooms, so when I became aware of 'The Lion, the Witch, and the… — Jo Beverley Copy Share Image
The fact that hardly anyone is ever prepared to admit to racist behaviour is perhaps a sort of strength: it speaks to… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
Burnout is a way of telling you that your form of activism was perhaps not very full circle. — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
Intellectual curiosity about one's own illness is certainly born of a desire for mastery. If I couldn't cure myself, perhaps I could… — Siri Hustvedt Copy Share Image
With high-speed cameras, we can do the opposite of time lapse. We can shoot images that are thousands of times faster than… — Louie Schwartzberg Copy Share Image
