Inventive man has invented nothing — nothing from scratch. If he has produced a machine that in motion overcomes the law of gravity, he learned the essentials from the observation of birds. – Dorothy Thompson
Ive always thought that as long as directors and casting directors dont see me as just Harry Potter, Ill be OK. People have shown a lot of faith in me, and I owe them a huge debt. Theyre letting me prove that Im serious about this. – Daniel Radcliffe
I just like art. I get pure pleasure from it. I have a lot of wonderful paintings, and every time I look at them I see something different. – Jack Nicholson
But in October what a feast to the eye our woods and groves present! The whole body of the air seems enriched by their calm, slow radiance. They are giving back the light they have been absorbing from the sun all summer. – John Burroughs (1837–1921), “The Falling Leaves,” Under the Maples
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another. – Napoleon Hill