It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or from the west; they originate within ones own mind. Therefore, it is foolish to guard against misfortunes from the external world and leave the inner mind uncontrolled. – Buddha
The energy of the crowd is insane. Twenty thousand people. Its the biggest jolt of adrenaline. Its very hard to explain. You know the old story about the woman lifting the car off her kid? Its in that realm. You can actually hurt yourself and not know it. – Tom Petty
The money I pay for my cultural experiences came willingly from my own pocket – they were not the result of bread being removed from the mouths of the poor so that Miss Thing here could mince off to the circus smelling of roses. – Julie Burchill
