It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.
I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19 to get over my fear of public speaking and of approaching young women in public.
In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute allowed is the absolute insistence that there is no absolute.
It's not catastrophes, murders, deaths, diseases, that age and kill us it's the way people look and laugh, and run up the steps of omnibuses.
Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of about 19.
The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers.
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.
No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience.
Elizabeth Peyton, the artist known for tiny, dazzling portraits of radiant youth, is now painting tiny, dazzling portraits of radiant middle age.
Force is not inevitable. Diplomacy is still the desired means. Pressure is an element of the means.
It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door.
I had the opportunity to play in many fantastic squads. I won with great teams but also lost with great teams.
I've been changed watching films or reading books or hearing music, and that helps you to live your life.
I like to dress up but I'm not so concerned with looking very sexy, it's really more the art of dressing.
I always thought 'Into The Gloss' would be successful, but I didn't really know what my definition of success was.
Australia is on my to-do list - I have never been, and everyone says how wonderful it is.
The most inspiring thing as an artist is when someone says, 'I believe in you'; sometimes that works even better than Grammys.
Everyone has a right to a university degree in America, even if it's in Hamburger Technology.