"Sometimes I think you can lose the joy in what you do. It becomes a sense of 'I've got to beat him, I've got to beat him,' and you lose your own sense of joy."

-- Paul Rankin

#Thinking Quotes #Joy Quotes #Sometimes Quotes

“If we can reduce the cost and improve the quality of medical technology through advances in nanotechnology, we can more widely address the medical conditions that are prevalent and reduce the level of human suffering.”

Source : "Nanotechnology: Designs for the Future". Ubiquity Interview, ubiquity.acm.org. July, 2000.
“Silence...leads us to make a gift of self rather than a selfishness that has been gift-wrapped ...Silence does not mean running away but rather recollecting ourselves in the open space of God.”
“There is no such thing as a problem without a gift.”
“To me, if you're trying to impress a girl, get a date, they're gonna like that more because you're a confident guy. That's what it comes down to.”
“Some think love can be measured by the amount of butterflies in their tummy. Others think love can be measured in bunches of flowers, or by using the words 'for ever.' But love can only truly be measured by actions. It can be a small thing, such as peeling an orange for a person you love because you know they don't like doing it.”

Source : "Ask a grown-up: how do we measure love?" by Marian Keyes, www.theguardian.com. May 11, 2013.
“I can't believe George Bush might be president.”
“I don't want everyone to like me, and I don't choose who likes me. You have to give them the choice, give them the option.”
“You should take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. Put something away in case of an emergency. New neighbors will bring good cheer. A small problem may occur at home base, but you will solve it quickly and correctly. Don't offer smart advice unless you are really asked to comment.”

Source : Vikas Swarup (2008). “Q & A: A Novel”, p.54, Simon and Schuster

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