A man was defined, in my father’s circles, by what he could bear, the pain he could shrug off, the warmth or comfort he could deny himself. John Burnside Read Quote
I’m a big hip-hop fan since being a kid. It was the first music that spoke to me and made me feel like, ‘Yeah.’ Sean Paul Read Quote
A remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good in spite of all the people who say he is very good. Robert Graves Read Quote
What is sacred among one people may be ridiculous in another; and what is despised or rejected by one cultural group, may in a different environment become the cornerstone for a great edifice of strange grandeur and beauty. Hu Shih Read Quote
Experience has shown me that standing by oneself reading from one’s book isn’t especially compelling – unless you’re David Sedaris. Gayle Forman Read Quote