"But then, how could you have any self-respect knowing that you didn't believe in anything exactly? How did you embrace what was yours if you didn't leave something for it? How did you create a life of meaning and pride?"

-- Kiran Desai

#Believe Quotes #Pride Quotes #Self Quotes

“The best deal that Barack Obama can get will not be the best deal to be had because he's weak and indecisive.”
“An eye for an eye....we are all blind”
“If the majority holds some thing of value, you can be certain it has none.”

Source : Anti-virus presentation, Sydney, Australia, 1991.
“I don't waste as much time at work because I'd rather spend it with my kids.”
“Reason should investigate its own parameters before declaring its omniscience.”
“Most people unfamiliar with the men in a new town might search for love until they find it. I picked out some guy on my second day in LA, who worked at the local bicycle shop, and handed my virginity to him. â€œYou can fill a tire? Sounds good to me. Let's call it a date.â€ Needless to say he wasn't Mr. Right.”
“Stretching was a major part of my preparation.”
“Don't throw up your hands or abandon your values when you run into political difficulties. Stop, get a sense of the political terrain, and experiment with some ways to move cautiously forward.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz

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