It was a combination of an intense interest in children's literature, which I've always had, and the feeling that I'd just have a go and see if I could do it. Penelope Lively
At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to algebra, I was fascinated by simultaneous equations and read ahead of the class to the end of the book. John Pople
All intense interest in luxury is a mark of inner poverty. The less grace there is in the soul, the more ornament must be on the body. Fulton J. Sheen