I was half asleep lying there writing this lyric in my head at about 3:30 in the morning. I woke Steve up with this idea and then we went into the living room where there was a little upright piano and finished the song. I wonder where that piano is now? Use this quote
There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies. Use this quote
My own nature hovers between neurotic and paranoid. I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day. Use this quote
Having a child makes you realize the importance of life - narcissism goes out the window. Heaven on earth is looking at my little boy. The minute he was born, I knew if I never did anything other than being a mom, I'd be fine. Use this quote
Just ask the local people for the best food. Don't rely on a guidebook. Use this quote
Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath. Use this quote
For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating. Use this quote
Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. Use this quote
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. Use this quote
We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity. Use this quote
We do not choose the day of our birth nor may we choose the day of our death, yet choice is the sovereign faculty of the mind. Use this quote
The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living. Use this quote
I love movies with spectacle but spectacle can be a performance, it doesn't have to be a creature. Use this quote
The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study the music profoundly... music is like the ocean, and the instruments are little or bigger islands, very beautiful for the flowers and trees. Use this quote
So little done, so much to do. Use this quote
I feel like a little kid who just walked into a candy store. I think that's something to smile about. Use this quote
It's good for everyone to understand that they are to love their enemies, simply because your enemies show you things about yourself you need to change. So in actuality enemies are friends in reverse. Use this quote
I've considered having my nose fixed. But I didn't trust anyone enough. If I could do it myself with a mirror. Use this quote
Men and women belong to different species and communications between them is still in its infancy. Use this quote
A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics. Use this quote