At the age of nine, I simultaneously fell in love with two Dutch sisters because they seemed so beautifully strange, and their clothes were mysterious and alluring – added to which, they could not speak a word of English. More than anything, I wanted to connect with them and embark on a vast journey of exploration. Michael Leunig Read Quote
I’m optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it’s resilient, like people are. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
Direct confrontation, direct conversation is real respect. And it’s amazing how many people get that. Penn Jillette Read Quote
It’s interesting that we assign the label ‘political’ to art that doesn’t just fit a mould of status quo. Is ‘Downton Abbey’ not political? That’s political! Every piece of art offers a perspective on the world. And what is politics if not a perspective on the world? ‘Downton Abbey’ is about class. It’s also about race. Riz Ahmed Read Quote
In the last fifty years science has advanced more than in the 2,000 previous years and given mankind greater powers over the forces of nature than the ancients ascribed to their gods. John Boyd Orr Read Quote
Comics writing is for your artist. It’s not for the general reader; it’s for the artist. So I love writing scripts for artists. Marjorie Liu Read Quote
Since being at Marvel, I’ve been watching everything over and over and over again, all the movies, and seeing how all the movies connect has been very satisfying for me. Jon Watts Read Quote
Growing up, I started developing confidence in what I felt. My parents helped me to believe in myself. I wasn’t the best looking guy, I wasn’t the best athlete in the world, but they made me feel good about myself. Herschel Walker Read Quote
I say to a lot of people you have to measure success in terms of progress, not in terms of end state. Paul Polman Read Quote
