"You know, I often thought that the gangster and the artist are the same in the eyes of the masses. They're admired and hero-worshipped but there is always present underlying desire to see them destroyed at the peak of their glory."

“France is hypocritical and cowardly. I sometimes think that, having been invaded by the Germans, we'd be run better today.”

Source : "French football's best quotes in 2014: Zlatan, Barton, Nasri and Rihanna" by Tom Williams, www.theguardian.com. Decemebr 22, 2014.

“I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.”

Source : Klassiknet Interview, www.culturekiosque.com.

“If you are to be, you must begin by assuming responsibility. You alone are responsible for every moment of your life, for every one of your acts.”

“Now I must live with the consequences of the choice I made. And I will not call it the wrong choice. That would be foolish and pointless. That choice led me to everything that has happened since, including this very moment, and the choices I make today or tomorrow or next week will lead me to the next and next present moments in my life. It is all a journey, Miss Jewell. I have come to understand that that is what life is all about-a journey and the courage and energy always to take the next step and the next without judgement about what was right and what was wrong.”

Source : Mary Balogh (2006). “Simply Love”, p.131, Delacorte Press

“Once the makeup is on, it's a collaborative process but it's pretty neat to have the makeup sort of speak to you when you look in the mirror and see how the face moves. For me, the personality comes through that makeup and that exploration of how it all looks and moves. You try to make it more unique than just a human with a mask on.”

Source : Source: www.realstylenetwork.com

“It is not enough to fight. It is the spirit which we bring to the fight that decides the issue. It is morale that wins the victory.”

Source : Military Review, October 1948.

“Some sacrifices are sound; the rest are mine”

“A male frigate bird blows up a wild red pouch on his neck. He can keep it puffed up for hours. It is his way of impressing the girls.”