"The events in Crimea themselves have nothing to do with what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and other regions. In my opinion, when the world becomes unipolar, or when someone tries to make it so, then this one pole has the illusion that all issues can be settled through power. And only when there is a balance of power does the desire to negotiate appears."

-- Vladimir Putin

#Iraq Quotes #Issues Quotes #Balance Quotes

“Its diamonds in your pockets one week, macaroni and cheese the next.”
“Be good, be young, be true! Evil is nothing but vanity, let us have the pride of good, and above all let us never despair.”

Source : Alexandre Dumas fils (2004). “Camille”, p.24, Penguin
“He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.”
“Where do storytellers find the wisdom to discover their own stories? From no place more mysterious than their own hearts.”

Source : Marion Dane Bauer (1992). “What's Your Story?: A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction”, p.10, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“Very slowly he turned his head back to look at Shmuel, who wasn't crying anymore, merely staring at the floor and looking as if he was trying to convince his soul not to live inside his tiny body anymore, but to slip away and sail to the door and rise up into the sky, gliding through the clouds until it was very far away.'' -The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”

Source : John Boyne (2012). “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”, p.178, Random House
“One thing I'd like to do is angel investing in small companies. That's what's exciting, and if you are lucky to have a bit of money, you can take those risks.”
“I used to be a good party boy. I'm old. I'm an old man. You pay the consequences. I'm just fine with a couple of drinks, no more than that.”
“Thereâ€™s death coming up, and you better understand this:some of the wrong people die.Be ready for it.”

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