The religious imagery and fairytales that formed our shared cultural references have been replaced by the cult of celebrity. Marilyn is the… — Alison Jackson Copy Share Image
I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you… — John Oates Copy Share Image
One of the first places where I started to respond to song lyrics was in reggae music. A lot of what I… — Matisyahu Copy Share Image
“On any given day, if I conduct a new search, I find additional posts referencing my name.” — Ken Poirot Copy Share Image
White people use their literature to maintain culture. That's why you find references to Milton and Spencer and Shakespeare and Dostoyevsky in… — Ntozake Shange Copy Share Image
I decided if I couldn't be a writer, my life would be miserable. I had this imaginary room of references to all… — Per Petterson Copy Share Image
“You're pining," said Jace. Alec shrugged. "Look who's talking. 'oh I love her. Oh, she's my sister. Oh why, why, why—” — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
I was greatly influenced by 'The Goons' and 'Monty Python' reconstituting what comedy was - it could come from a funny word,… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
U.S. surveillance of Pakistan extends far beyond its nuclear program. There are several references in the black budget to expanding U.S. scrutiny… — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
I try to communicate in a way that allows people in on what's going on. What's better than references to popular culture? — Bart Chilton Copy Share Image
The Americans think British T.V. shows are amazing, and everybody references 'Downton Abbey', and, in my genre, 'Doctor Who', which everyone is… — Jaime Murray Copy Share Image
It should be clear by now that my focus here is not freedom of speech or the press. This freedom is all… — Mark Lloyd Copy Share Image
To the casual observer, the Dropbox demo video looked like a normal product demonstration, but we put in about a dozen Easter… — Drew Houston Copy Share Image
“Once he asked me what I thought had turned me gay." "I hope you told him you were bitten by a gay… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
BASE jumping is skydiving from fixed objects, like buildings, antennae, bridges and earth - meaning mountains, cliffs. It's for sure - for… — Ueli Gegenschatz Copy Share Image
I've trained primarily in Meisner Technique, and I've done a little bit of Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade just to get my… — Scottie Thompson Copy Share Image
There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
One of the things you have to be able to do, as a comic strip artist, is to draw things repeatedly from… — Dave Gibbons Copy Share Image
When I was reading books for 'Seesaw Girl,' I came across several references to the fact that in the 11th and 12th… — Linda Sue Park Copy Share Image
We had literary references, so we knew what we were talking about. We could quote things, talk about books we'd read; you… — Kevin Ayers Copy Share Image
