But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
In chess, knowledge is a very transient thing. It changes so fast that even a single mouse-slip sometimes changes the evaluation.
When you're going off to prison for the rest of your life, a lot of people do feel the need to explain themselves to all the people they have known.
Competing in show jumping is a school of life. And it's one of the few Olympic sports where men and women are equal.
I think when I became a grandmother my life changed a lot, and I think I changed personally.
I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.
One of my weaknesses happens to be lying, and I could tell you that I'm never going to lie again in my life, but that would be a lie.
Life isn't a 24/7 merry go round. If it were, you wouldn't get the 7 hours of sleep necessary to keep you fit and sane.
I had a husband who stayed with me, and small children, and I had no choice but to pull myself together and rebuild a different kind of life. There was no other choice.
Radical Islamic fundamentalists harbor contempt for our democratic way of life and, given the opportunity, will stop at nothing to accomplish their goal of bringing our country to its knees.
I enjoy co-directing or even being there just for support because you get to see your script come to aural life in front of you.
Poor Harper Seven Beckham, having to live with that name all her life. It's the Boy Named Sue syndrome; at the very least it will toughen her up.
My clothes are fabulous - colourful, fun and by some very special designers. They deserve a better life than being sleeping beauties in a bed of tissue inside a trunk.
For me, in some ways, my whole life is a bit performative and always has been - because I'm stared at and looked at everywhere I go.
I think I would have been a hopeless spy. I love telling stories and am almost entirely unable to keep a secret.
I would love to write something that people would still read 50 or 100 years from now. That comes with growing older, I think.
If Caravaggio was a photographer today, I would love to work with him. I love his dark vision - I have a dark vision.
I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.
I love what I do. If I had my time over again, I'd probably do it for nothing.
I'm a huge karaoke person even though I have the worst singing voice. When you love doing something, who cares?
