Sometime during the mid-50s I said, 'I am an artist.' Before that, for many years,

I had said, 'I'm going to be an artist.' Then I went through a change of mind and a change of heart. What made 'going to be an artist' into 'being an artist', was, in part, a spiritual change. Jasper Johns

Some people just get what they want in the world. Paul Graham

There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose, and out of time. Anne Lamott

People do not retire. They are retired by others. Duke Ellington

Whatever their motivations, lawmakers on both side of the aisle have certainly discovered that immigration is one of those issues that resonate strongly with the public. Gwen Ifill

This is my job and I respect it enough to concentrate on it. Andrew Bogut

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness. Samuel Butler

Cancer is such a ruthless adversary because it behaves as if it has its own fiendishly cunning agenda. Paul Davies

It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things. Sally Ride

There's more to life than football, right? Fabrice Muamba