When you’re down or defeated and feel like nothing could turn your day around, don’t underestimate the power of a good quote about strength to get you through. The thought of reading a few as ...

As the French Prime Minister attempts to launch a national discussion about French identity, The Local looks at how you define Frenchness, and whether it's even possible.

Just down the road from the petite Airbnb in which I’m currently staying on the outskirts of Paris is the home of Alexander Dumas, who wrote The Count of Monte Cristo. That novel takes place during ...

73. “Between our craves and our regrets stands the live stage of the presence that must give meaning and consistency and feel ...

Happiness is about embracing the good times and making the most of every moment. But we all know for a fact that happiness is ...

117. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' ...

As for the Democrats — remember the Democrats? They’d do well to heed the sage advice from none other than Napoleon: “Never interfere with an enemy in the process of destroying himself.” Tough to ...

Best Mahatma Gandhi Quotes: Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, is one of the most revered leaders in history. He was a lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who dedicated his ...

Gallant — who was dismissed in November and later quit parliament — said his reported quotes “paint a partial, tendentious picture,” and that he did not receive intelligence of Hamas’s ...

Rare is the true cult hit movie. Unknown actors, an original story, an independent feature with a low budget. How often does a movie like that truly break through? When it happens, it feels ...

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