I'm of those who believe that excesses in all matters are not a good idea, whether it's formation of bubbles, whether it's excess in the... →
Christine Lagarde
I wanted to become a cartoon artist, a portrait artist, and an illustrator. This was my first idea.
Karl Lagerfeld
A collection is not just one basic idea. It comes from something that is in the air, something you suddenly like and put down on paper and then work... →
When I sit down to write, I don't think about writing about an idea or a given message. I just try to write a story which is hard enough.
Jhumpa Lahiri
I always think first about the nature of the story. When I had the idea for 'The Namesake,' I felt that it had to be a novel - it... →
What we want is a social harmony, even as we live in a world where any idea about 'the real thing' is as likely to evoke the ancient memory... →
Douglas Lain
Our empirical criterion for a series of theories is that it should produce new facts. The idea of growth and the concept of empirical character are... →
Imre Lakatos
My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day, with my blankie, my cat, and my dog.
Anne Lamott
Alice Adams wrote a sweet note to me after my first novel came out when I was 26, and I was so blown away that I sent her a bunch of stamps by return... →
The Stones were always exemplary of one of the best of all rock qualities: tightness. They have always been economical, the opposite of ornamental.... →
Jon Landau