"On the night that the Second World war was declared, there were crowds in the street. It was a summer's night and there was a blackout. On every side you heard people crying: 'Look at the moon!' The moon had been there every minute of their lives and they'd never seen it."

-- Laurens van der Post

#Summer Quotes #War Quotes #Moon Quotes

“They were words that came out of nothing, but they seemed to him somehow significant. He muttered them over again.”

Source : Yasunari Kawabata (2013). “The Sound of the Mountain”, p.79, Vintage
“We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.”
“Love is the motivating principle by which the Lord leads us along the way towards becoming like Him, our perfect example. Our way of life, hour by hour, must be filled with the love of God and love for others.”
“If you have the support of people with a heart and a brain, then you're good.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Mental Toughness: The ability to consistently perform toward the upper range of your talent and skill regardless of the competitive circumstances.”
“Nothing is easy, and life can be extremely tough, but there's always a yin to the yang, so to speak. It's up to you to seek it out, embrace it, and live happily ever after. No matter how bad the hand you've been dealt may seem, there's always a way to play it.”
“I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.”
“I don't really have a favorite artist - I mean, I really love Drake - but it depends on my mood. I like anything that makes me feel good.”

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