Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am... →
Ian Mcewan
Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people asked me what I wanted... →
Ian Mckellen
One school invited me down, as two pupils had come out, and the headmaster didn't know what to do about it. I said, 'How many students here... →
I don't want fame as far as the tweeting or the image of it. But, the idea of being famous is actually exciting to me, just because then you can... →
Emily Meade
The idea of the U.S. as a corporation is more than a thought experiment. It's a way to reposition our approach to long-term problems. What would... →
Mary Meeker
I wish that only three residents of Tel Aviv could see what conditions on the West Bank are like. Living in such proximity, most Israelis have no... →
Zubin Mehta
A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues.
Andrew Mellon
To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!
H. L. Mencken
No man ever quite believes in any other man. One may believe in an idea absolutely, but not in a man.
Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true.