ChristmasWhitley Strieber I put the copy of ‘A Christmas Carol’ that my grandfather had first read to me 60 years ago on my desk, and I began to write. The result, for better or for worse, is the ‘Christmas Spirits.’ I plan to read it to my grandson. – Whitley Strieber Carol Quotes Christmas Quotes Desk Quotes Grandfather Quotes Grandson Quotes Plan Quotes Read Quotes Result Quotes Spirits Quotes Worse Quotes Write Quotes Every Christmas now for years, I have found myself wondering about the point of the celebration. As the holiday has become more ecumenical and secular, it has lost much of the magic that I remember so fondly from childhood. My son was 8 or 9, and he really wanted a gun. It was Christmas, and I said to my husband, ‘It’s time for a gun.’
Brock Yates The bicycle is a former child’s toy that has now been elevated to icon status because, presumably, it can move the human form from pillar to post without damage to the environment. – Brock Yates
Pierre Boulez My parents were so far from the music world that they couldn’t conceive how you could make a living. But for me, it was the only solution for the rest of my life. – Pierre Boulez
Michael Seibel Startups are often best at solving the personal problems of their founders. The more diverse the founders, the more types of problems can be solved – and the more people who will be positively impacted by technology. – Michael Seibel
Rachel Griffiths I’m so motivated to collaborate with people and help them realize the kind of collective vision. – Rachel Griffiths
Ash Sarkar Not all cultural borrowing is a form of social violence: some of it is just cringe. – Ash Sarkar
AnniversaryManeet Chauhan My husband and I went to Venice, Italy, for our first-year anniversary and spent a day on the Island of Burano. There, we had lunch at the famed Trattoria al Gatto Nero da Ruggero – one of the most incredible meals of our lives. – Maneet Chauhan
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