"I wonder how long this word will last, governed exclusively by the merciless, inhuman and immoral criteria of global economy. Seeing the shadow of distant islands, I imagined one still inhabited by a tribe of poets set aside for when, after the middle age of materialism, humanity will have to start to put other values into his existence."

-- Tiziano Terzani

#Islands Quotes #Long Quotes #Humanity Quotes

“Some to the fascination of a name, Surrender judgment hoodwinked.”
“Thierry is the best striker in the world. By far he's the best in the world. Thierry doesn't just score goals. Even when he's not having a good day he can make an important pass. He is a strong character. If things go wrong, he bounces straight back. His effect on the club is very big.”
“To those who are given much, much is expected.”
“Content is a glimpse of something, an encounter like a flash. It's very tiny - very tiny. Content.”

Source : Barbara Hess, Willem De Kooning (2004). “Willem de Kooning, 1904-1997: Content as a Glimpse”, p.74, Taschen
“Bin Laden's death is just a punctuation point on a set of problems they've had for a long time. I think the prognosis for al-Qaida and groups like it is really bad, and that's a good thing.”

Source : "The 'Manhunt' To Capture Osama Bin Laden". "Fresh Air" with Dave Davies, www.npr.org. May 1, 2012.
“Ultra competitive people who always need to win end up enjoying things less.”
“Like a satellite in orbit, Apple is perpetually falling. It just happens to miss Earth every time.”
“A pleasant companion is as good as a coach.”

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