In Shakespeare, unique individuals repudiate the stereotypes demanded by the structure of the play: Shylock commands our sympathy, Barnardine refuses to be hanged. Individuals trump the category. Iain McGilchrist Read Quote
A lot of artists think that to be current, you have to follow what’s out there and do something that’s so unlike what you normally do. It can work, but it doesn’t if you chase it. Gza Read Quote
I’ve just learned how to put things into perspective and how to not be afraid of change while making decisions for myself. Also, asking for what I want and demanding what I need and being more confident in who I am and my ability. Barbie Ferreira Read Quote
Seeing people Tweet my lyrics and really feeling for me, feeling what I’m feeling… in one of my lyrics I sing about ‘the watch I just got for you,’ and some girl was like, ‘Yes! I bought him a watch!’ I can be happy because these women feel me. Gabriella Wilson Read Quote
I wanted to write a sci-fi story that would appeal to young women. Loads of girls like sci-fi, but it’s more culturally associated with guys. Samantha Shannon Read Quote
For me it was just more important to get the cancer out. With the double mastectomy I now have less than one per cent chance of getting it back, otherwise it was 20, 30 or 40 per cent chance and for me it wasn’t worth it. Giuliana Rancic Read Quote
The world doesn’t understand the system here. The authority of the people. You don’t understand it. Muammar al-Gaddafi Read Quote
