"For myself, I find I become less cynical rather than more--remembering my own sins and follies; and realize that men's hearts are not often as bad as their acts, and very seldom as bad as their words."

-- J. R. R. Tolkien

#Heart Quotes #Men Quotes #Cynical Quotes

“A German merchant of the fifteenth century asked an eminent professor where he should send his son for a good business education. The professor responded that German universities would be sufficient to teach the boy addition and subtraction but he would have to go to Italy to learn multiplication and division. Before you smile indulgently, try multiplying or even just adding the Roman numerals CCLXIV, MDCCCIX, DCL, and MLXXXI without first translating them.”

Source : John Allen Paulos (2013). “Beyond Numeracy”, p.23, Vintage
“As obvious as it sounds, I strongly recommend shopping at a specialty bike store. They are the experts, and they will be able to help you decide which bike is best for you.”
“I will not say with Lord Hale, that "The Law will admit of no rival" . . . but I will say that it is a jealous mistress, and requires a long and constant courtship. It is not to be won by trifling favors, but by lavish homage.”
“You don't throw away a whole life just because it's banged up a little.”
“You never do things thinking you will make a big statement. It just happens sometimes and you are lucky.”
“Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control.”
“Because I don't think it's very healthy to hold people to idealized views. I think that's a certain stage in life, something kids do. You have to go through that idealistic phase with your parents, but at a certain point, you need to see people as just people.”

Source : Interview with Tasha Robinson, film.avclub.com. May 26, 2008.
“I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child.”

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