"The so-called new Russian man is characterized mainly by his complete exhaustion. You may find yourself wondering if he has the strength to enjoy his new-found freedom. He is like a long-distance runner who, on reaching the finishing line, is incapable even of raising his hands in a gesture of victory."

-- Ryszard Kapuscinski

#Distance Quotes #Men Quotes #Hands Quotes

“I value those artists who embody the expression of their life.”
“I think the Mexican government is going to be forced to at least be more aware of what goes on in the [Donald] Trump administration than they were in the [Barack] Obama administration.”

Source : Source: www.msnbc.com
“There is oftentimes a great deal of knowledge where there is but little wisdom to improve that knowledge. It is not the most knowing Christian but the most wise Christian that sees, avoids, and escapes Satan's snares. Knowledge without wisdom is like mettle in a blind horse, which is often an occasion of the rider's fall.”
“A pacifist has a lot of difficulty reconciling pacifism with scripture.”
“I am sure of the fact that Fidel and ChÃ¡vez are commanders of the forces of freedom in America, to liberate America and the world.”

Source : Evo Morales' remarks at the press conference during his first visit to Cuba, December 2005.
“Content isn't king. If I sent you to a desert island and gave you the choice of taking your friends or your movies, you'd choose your friends -- if you chose the movies, we'd call you a sociopath. Conversation is king. Content is just something to talk about.”
“Brands mature over time, like a marriage. The bond you feel with your spouse is different than when you first met each other. Excitement and discovery are replaced by comfort and depth.”
“Even at school I studied ethics instead of religion.”

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