Well, Italy had been overrun by the War, there had practically been civil war, north and south of the Gothic Line, heavy bombing, the northern industrial cities had been bombed heavily and we had political disorder before 1948. Gianni Agnelli Read Quote
My style very much leans towards the masculine, but I think I am feminine in it – I like the feminine body in masculine shapes. The androgynous look suits me. Charlotte Rampling Read Quote
Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can’t soften them when you come to have a wife and a family of your own. Rutherford B. Hayes Read Quote
I discovered I’m a lot more patient than I thought I’d be. It takes a lot to shake me. Jeremiah Brent Read Quote
A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political parties, with whom it could collaborate effectively on most of the problems besetting the cause of peace. Fredrik Bajer Read Quote
I had done one failed pilot. I remember, when it failed, I was like, ‘Oh my God, how does someone survive this? That’s it – that’s the end of my career; it’s over.’ John Krasinski Read Quote
The market for short stories is hard to break into, but a magazine editor isn’t always looking for big names with which to sell his magazine – they’re more willing to try stories by newcomers, if those tales are good. Eric Brown Read Quote
I like the challenge, week in, week out, of trying to play good, consistent footy. Sonny Bill Williams Read Quote
One of the best things about the award season is that when a British film succeeds at the Oscars and BAFTAs, such as ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in 2009 and ‘The King’s Speech’ this year, the British public get right behind it with an immense sense of national pride. Gurinder Chadha Read Quote