The struggle of literature is in fact a struggle to escape from the confines of language; it stretches out from the utmost limits of what can be said; what stirs literature is the call and attraction of what is not in the dictionary. – Italo Calvino
To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations — such is a pleasure beyond compare. – Kenko Yoshida
I dont want to limit myself musically. It would be really limiting if wed neglect something we really want to do, like explore other styles of music. – Billie Joe Armstrong
The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. Its the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything. – Pink
No, I can tell you one of the first things that happens to a home secretary when they arrive in the job is that they are given a briefing about the security matters that they will be dealing with and I deal with security matters on a daily basis. – Theresa May