Robert Staughton Lynd

Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with.

It is a glorious thing to be indifferent to suffering, but only to one's own suffering.

Most of us can remember a time when a birthday - especially if it was one's own - brightened the world as if a second sun has risen.

I love 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Extras' and also 'The Trip.' That had all the nuances of friendship and finding things out about their lives without it being too much plot-driven.

Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.