"The real change that paintings undergo is in the perceptions of the viewer." ― Arthur Smith Topic(s): Change More From Arthur Smith "Ninety-eight per cent of laughter is nothing to do with jokes, which do not deserve to bear the weight of all the funny stuff in the world." "It was Julie Burchill who decreed that, beyond a certain age, a man should not be seen in a leather jacket." "I am 54 and age is slowly writing itself on my face." More In Change "Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn’t mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense – the idea that anyone can make it."― Fareed Zakaria "A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind."― Daisaku Ikeda "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction."― Michelle Obama