"Culture, the acquainting ourselves with the best that has been known and said in the world, and thus with the history of the human spirit."

“Even as people take pride in their national independence, we know we are becoming more and more interdependent." Bill Clinton "The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.”

“When we play, we sense no limitations. In fact, when we are playing, we are usually unaware of ourselves. Self-observation goes out the window. We forget all those past lessons of life, forget our potential foolishness, forget ourselves. We immerse ourselves in the act of play. And we become free.”

Source : Lenore Terr (2000). “Beyond Love and Work: Why Adults Need to Play”, Touchstone Books

“When I was a kid, it was a huge insult to be a geek. Now it's a point of pride in a weird way.”

Source : "JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes'" by Katie Puckrik, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2011.

“I dated a lot of girls all through high school, and in college I dated a young lady for about eight months.”

“I probably owe an apology to fans that have been supportive and have not wanted to believe any of this was true. It takes a little bit of the sheen off of the mystique.”

“Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?”

“A teacher who is only interested in great talents is like a man who only seeks the company of rich people.”

“You ask ‘for what’ God wants you. Isn’t the primary answer that He wants you. We’re not told that the lost sheep was sought out for anything except itself [Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7]. Of course, He may have a special job for you: and the certain job is that of becoming more and more His.”