Haagen-Dazs (a clever Scandi-sounding name invented by Americans in 1961) was bought for its Euro-sounding

sophistication by the kind of Americans who first bought those Mercs and Beemers, while Ben & Jerry's (now owned by Unilever) brought a post-hippy sensibility to bear. Buyers saw the brand as saying 'all-natural, organic and Fairtrade.' Peter York

I always start a painting with the sky. Alfred Sisley

To the old, the new is usually bad news. Eric Hoffer

I'm becoming far more interested in just functionality and making sure my body is as strong as it can be so I can swing my kids around and not worry about aches and pains. Matt Damon

Awards are only a publicity gimmick. Tony Randall

You know, kicking people's butts with round-edged boots is good, but with pointy shoes, it's even better. Pauline Marois

Once you find what you like, it's like it worked yesterday, it works today, it'll work tomorrow. Janelle Monae

Naturally, people are curious about how my real mom feels about me having a TV mom. Rico Rodriguez

But I don't really like to discuss Phil anymore. Ronnie Spector