"Dogs, bless them, operate on the premise that human beings are fragile and require incessant applications of affection and reassurance. The random lick of a hand and the furry chin draped over the instep are calculated to let the shaky owner know that a friend is nearby."

-- Mary McGrory

#Dog Quotes #Animal Quotes #Hands Quotes

“I have assimilated Western thought and its clarity, but, in fact, I am solidly rooted in the passive Eastern nature and remain rebellious to any action.”

Source : "Exarch Leonid Feodorov" by Paul Mailleux, (p. 181), 1964.
“Whenever I get lost in a novel I just throw a poem in. What it does is flare up, and it's so illuminated that I'm able to see where to go. I write between these illuminations.”
“I guess every time I go to Miami, it's pretty first-time for me, so I have to go with Miami as my hot spot.”

Source : Source: djbooth.net
“The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.”

Source : Kelsang Gyatso (2001). “Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey”, p.151, Tharpa Publications UK
“It's not really the life of cooking that's hard - it's what you make of it and what level you push yourself to.”

Source : Interview with Joanne Camas, www.epicurious.com.
“What happens if you get scared half to death twice?”
“It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.”
“God put a million, million doors in the world for His love to walk through. One of those doors is you.”

Source : FaceBook post by Jason Gray from Sep 18, 2013

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