Celebrating historic triumphs is a favorite pastime for many Turks. Tales of how Turkic peoples emerged from Central Asia, crossed the steppes to Anatolia, established the Ottoman Empire and ruled for centuries over large swaths of Europe and Asia are the subject of countless legends, poems and books. Stephen Kinzer Read Quote
I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart and set bounds to philanthropy. John Paul Jones Read Quote
To get noticed, I had to take my films in a space which was much more democratic in terms of cinema – the international film festivals. Anurag Kashyap Read Quote
Many people, many girls have tried to teach me the rules to football. And you would think that it would get in my head that way, but I just don’t understand it. John Hodgman Read Quote
It’s so easy for me to do a boy-bashing pop song, but to sit down and write honestly about something that’s really close to me, something I’ve been through, it’s a totally different thing. Avril Lavigne Read Quote
I have always been a Peter Blake fan and love street art and graffiti. I really like this street-art collective called Faile. They’re from Brooklyn and make these prints of beautiful women. Eliza Doolittle Read Quote
One thing a narcissist doesn’t like is to look in a mirror that is in any way genuinely reflective of what’s on the other side of it. Jay Parini Read Quote
Support systems and support groups are so important because that’s what makes you stronger. Nikki Bella Read Quote
When I was growing up, I would go hang out with older guys at night in blues clubs. Gary Clark, Jr. Read Quote
