"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature."

-- Paulo Coelho

#Patience Quotes #Art Quotes #Exercise Quotes

“... it is always the men we won't allow to make love to us, who take our characters away.”
“Even a poor tour guide is entitled to some happiness.”
“When families are strong and stable, so are children - showing higher levels of wellbeing and more positive outcomes. But when things go wrong - either through family breakdown or a damaged parental relationship - the impact on a child's later life can be devastating.”

Source : "Iain Duncan Smith outlines yardsticks for success of social justice policy" by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. October 31, 2012.
“Ignorance is the mother of admiration.”

Source : George Chapman, Akihiro Yamada (1975). “The Widow's Tears”, p.59, Manchester University Press
“We call upon people everywhere to work for peace, to forget the quiet comfort of their homes, to leave behind their fears and feeling of powerlessness, their privileges and possessions, and join us as active participants and co-workers for peace.”

Source : Petra Karin Kelly (1984). “Fighting for Hope”, p.74, South End Press
“I feel compelled to make art that on one hand reflects and sometimes almost creates like a sense of comfort when confronted with the strangeness of the world.”
“These people who come to Comic-Con and dress up - all across the country, the rest of the population who doesn't understand are scoffing at them.”
“We are the choices we make. And have to make. We arenâ€™t anything else.”

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