"Leaders may inspire, but only when the people decide to act does the leader's vision become a movement."

“A room of one's own isn't nearly enough. A house, or, best, an island of one's own.”

“The books - the generous friends who met me without suspicion - the merciful masters who never used me ill!”

Source : Wilkie Collins (2015). “Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins”, p.1097, e-artnow sro

“A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.”

Source : Washington Irving (1862). “Works of Washington Irving”, p.221

“All musicians practice ear training constantly, whether or not they are cognizant of it. If, when listening to a piece of music, a musician is envisioning how to play it or is trying to play along, that musician is using his or her 'ear' - the understanding and recognition of musical elements - for guidance.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“I love talking about food, and bringing people together to enjoy it.”

“Wine ... offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased.”

“Audacious faith is not passive. Neither is audacious prayer. Every aspiration you have in prayer needs an accompanying action. Otherwise you're not really praying. You're just pontificating. You do the natural. Trust God for the super.”

“We cannot expect in the immediate future that all women who seek it will achieve full equality of opportunity. But if women are tostart moving towards that goal, we must believe in ourselves or no one else will believe in us; we must match our aspirations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.”