The construction of life is at present in the power of facts far more than convictions.

When I got to 40 or so... I had the sense when I looked back over my life I would actually see a mess of decisions, a few of which I had thought about, some of which I had sort of stumbled on, and many that I had no control over whatsoever... view

By: Kazuo Ishiguro

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I've had a terrific life, from building one company to be the second largest company in the securities industry and merging that into American Express, and becoming president of that company... view

By: Sanford I. Weill

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No matter how vital experience might be while you lived it, no sooner was it ended and dead than it became as lifeless as the piles of dry dust in a school history book... view

By: Ellen Glasgow

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My life was falling apart and then to come out and play and have my best ever - 40 wickets, 250 runs... But the only reason I could do that was because of the way I thought and I think I'm pretty strong mentally. I think I am anyway, pretty strong to get over whatever it is... view

By: Shane Warne

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The whole of science, and one is tempted to think the whole of the life of any thinking man, is trying to come to terms with the relationship between yourself and the natural world. Why are you here, and how do you fit in, and what's it all about... view

By: David Attenborough

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I wanted to end my life so bad and was in my car ready to go down that ramp into the water, and I did go part way, but I stopped. I went again and stopped. I then got out of the car and stood by the car a nervous wreck... view

By: Susan Smith

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I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me... view

By: Layne Staley

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I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'.. view

By: Daisy Donovan

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I have a message for the young kids. Life is about obstacles, endeavors in life are not to be overlooked... view

By: Wade Boggs

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When I start to write, words have become physical presence. It was to see if I could bring that private world to life that found its first expression through reading. I really dislike the romantic notion of the artist... view

By: John McGahern

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Depending on what day of the week it is and what time of the month it is, I'm a good friend or not a good friend. I'm more or less a good mom or not a good mom, more or less a good mate or not a good mate. That's just life, whether or not you're public... view

By: Amy Grant

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My early work and publications centered around expanding on the analysis of life insurance in my dissertation and its relationship to investment banking... view

By: Douglass North

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