There are a few writers whose lives and personalities are so large, so fascinating, that there's no such thing as a boring biography of them - you can read every new one that comes along, good or bad, and be caught up in the story all over again.
There are moments in history when brooding tragedy and its dark shadows can be lightened by recalling great moments of the past.
I think all of us are intrigued to imagine what we as individuals would become, if we were ever tested as hard as that golden generation was.
My granddaughter's birth has made me want to create things she will love.
The world is young: the former great men call to us affectionately. We too must write Bibles, to unite again the heavens and the earthly world.
I know the pressures of being the daughter of a great actress. But it's inspiring. You learn so much that other people don't get to learn until later on. My father being a director, I learnt a real work ethic.
What legacy can I leave behind to everybody that they will remember me?
Senator Kennedy inspired so many with his decades of service, so I can't think of a more fitting tribute then working to educate and motivate future generations of citizens and public servants alike.
The spirit of [William] Penn will not be stayed. You cannot set limits to such knightly adventurers. After their own day is gone their spirits stalk the world, carrying inspiration everywhere that they go and reminding men of the lineage, the fine lineage, of those who have sought justice and right.