I have to live authentically at all times. And that’s part of what makes me an artist. I’m not scared to do that. Estelle Read Quote
All taxes, except a ‘lump-sum tax,’ introduce distortions in the economy. But no government can impose a lump-sum tax – the same amount for everyone regardless of their income or expenditures – because it would fall heaviest on those with less income, and it would grind the poor, who might be unable to pay it at all. Robert J. Shiller Read Quote
I was a little concerned that a lot of people thought I wrote Merchant Ivory movies. I also thought if I was ever going to write something strange and difficult, that was the time. Kazuo Ishiguro Read Quote
Of course, giving is deeply emotional. But supplementing emotion with research makes it more likely that a gift can have a bigger impact. It’s like any investment. After all, you wouldn’t put funds into stocks or bonds without understanding the potential return. Why wouldn’t you do the same when investing in society? Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Read Quote
I didn’t leave TV for films; I left it due to health issues. I wasn’t keeping well, and I was losing weight due to the long working hours. Barun Sobti Read Quote
I never really wanted to grow up. I grew up really young. I moved out when I was 13 – that’s when I started acting. Helena Bonham Carter Read Quote
