David Friedman
David Friedman

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

David Thewlis
David Thewlis

I adore children. If I weren't an actor, I would be a teacher or work with small children in some way. I feel happy in their company.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

When my mother did fittings for her clients, I was hiding, looking at these beautiful ladies try on these fantastic clothes. I was dreaming as a small child to try these clothes on myself.

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman

Blame is for God and small children.

Dwayne Hickman
Dwayne Hickman

Even as a small child I never felt that I should have to compete with anyone - even my older brother.

Eavan Boland
Eavan Boland

During my twenties and thirties, my interest in the political poem increased as my apparent access to it declined. I sensed resistances around me. I was married; I lived in a suburb; I had small children.

Elizabeth Berg
Elizabeth Berg

A ritual or tradition can be as simple as something you do every night, like read a story to a small child, or something you do weekly, such as go out for Chinese food.

Erin O'Connor
Erin O'Connor

As a small child, me and my pals fantasised about one day owning an ice-cream van. To have ice creams on demand would have been a dream come true.

Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz

Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.

Gary Numan
Gary Numan

Being a display pilot is probably the thing I've been most proud of in my life. Don't really fly anymore now though. I have three small children and as most of my friends were killed in different accidents, I realised that it was probably just a matter of time before I went that way.