"I decided that what I really wanted to do was go off and paint."

“The Whole Business of Man is The Arts, & All Things Common.”

“I try to find meaning anywhere I can. It's the only way I know how to validate my existence.”

Source : Tiffanie DeBartolo (2002). “God Shaped Hole: A Novel”, p.6, Sourcebooks, Inc.

“Growing up, I was utterly oblivious to the fact that Mom was teaching me all that. But I was instantly aware of her final lesson, which was hidden in her notes and leters. As I read them I began to understand that in the end you are the only one who can make yourself happy. More important, Mom showed me that it is never too late to find out how to do it.”

Source : Ruth Reichl (2010). “For You Mom, Finally”, p.43, Penguin

“There is no substitute for knowledge. To this day, I read three newspapers a day. It is impossible to read a paper without being exposed to ideas. And ideas - more than money - are the real currency for success.”

“Things denied, things untold, things hidden and disguised.”

“My friends would probably describe me as silly. And honest. And that I think about things a bit too much.”

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

“The crisis and recession have led to very low interest rates, it is true, but these events have also destroyed jobs, hamstrung economic growth and led to sharp declines in the values of many homes and businesses.”

“As far as I know, the line of communication between the U.S. and Russia continues to be open and the battlefield commanders are able to communicate with one another. I am aware that there have been certain public statements made out of Moscow.”

Source : Source: www.cbsnews.com