Comedy is defiance. Its a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety. And its the laughter that allows hope to creep back on the inhale. – Will Durst
Mysticism and exaggeration go together. A mystic must not fear ridicule if he is to push all the way to the limits of humility or the limits of delight. – Milan Kundera
Adele Adkins retro-soul debut, 19, was striking less for her songs than for that voice: a voluptuous, slightly parched alto that swooped and fluttered like a Dusty Springfield student trying to upstage her teacher, or at least update the rules. – Will Hermes
I believed in studying just because I knew education was a privilege. It was the discipline of study, to get into the habit of doing something that you dont want to do. – Wynton Marsalis
I have loved skipping since I was a little girl and I have never been able to restrain myself when an open stretch of sidewalk or path beckons me. – Marelu Marson, courtesy of iSkip.com
