"I've been captivated by the idea of being on a basketball court and being surrounded by people who made me look a little bit less like a freak."

-- John Amaechi

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“I don't believe in natural science.”
“Meditation goes in. Prayer goes out. But they both aim for the same place of union between you and the devine.”
“It is amazing how, when all possibilities seem to be taken away from you, the minutest opening can become a great freedom.”

Source : Azar Nafisi (2003). “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books”, p.28, Random House
“An intelligent person hires people who are more intelligent than he is.”
“The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion.”
“During the periods when South Korea played a more active role, the inter-Korean relationship was more peaceful, and there was less tension between the United States and North Korea. The last U.S. administration pursued a policy of strategic patience and did not make any effort to improve its relationship with North Korea. Also, the previous Korean government did not make any such efforts. The result is the reality you see today - North Korea continuing to advance its nuclear and missile program.”
“...for those whose favorite season is autumn with its days of cloudless sky, of spacious and clear, far-flung panoramas - those who view nature with detachment, for whom nature's appeal is primarily pictorial, classicists as opposed to romanticists, perhaps. On such a day, one is usually excited, physically exhilarated, mentally stimulated. Only not much is left for the imagination.”
“I was really crying the morning after the indication. However I am over that now. Nevertheless, I am proud for it to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. But I've got two copies of the guitar now, to remind of the original Teardrop.”

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