I have a deep and ongoing love of Iceland, particular the landscape, and when writing ‘Burial Rites,’ I was constantly trying to see whether I could distill its extraordinary and ineffable qualities into a kind of poetry. Hannah Kent Read Quote
If you’re becoming weary and disillusioned with Australian values, Judeo-Christian values or Western civilisation, I recommend strangers – they’re such a glorious, redeeming wilderness to wander into. Michael Leunig Read Quote
When I had money in the past, I would always travel rather than spend it on big apartments or cars. And I still feel exactly the same way. Robin Wright Read Quote
The cool thing about ‘Spy Kids 3D: Game Over’ was that Robert Rodriguez brought back 3D. I feel like he did with that film. Now, every film is 3D. Daryl Sabara Read Quote
Whether it’s 18 years old or 40 years old, we think we know what’s going on. But if you’re lucky enough to continue the journey, its amazing how we keep learning how much we didn’t know. Joe Namath Read Quote
I love researching all sorts of weird stuff. I always say, ‘God help me if the FBI came across my Internet search history.’ Simon Toyne Read Quote
It is clear that rituals and sacrifices can bring people together, and it may well be that a group that does such things has an advantage over one that does not. But it is not clear why a religion has to be involved. Why are gods, souls, an afterlife, miracles, divine creation of the universe, and so on brought in? Paul Bloom Read Quote
The true idea of a church has not yet been shown the world, a visible Church, I mean, unless it was in the very earliest times; yes, the twelve disciples bound to their Lord in love, to do his work forever, that was a church, a Christian family. Lucy Larcom Read Quote
Because what I say from that podium has got to be accurate, and I’m the only one who’s going to be held liable if it’s not accurate. Ari Fleischer Read Quote
