"Reuven listen to me. The Talmud says that a person should do two things for himself. One is to acquire a teacher. Do you remember the other." "Choose a friend," I said. "Yes. You know what a friend is, Reuven? A Greek philosopher said that two people who are true friends are like two bodies with one soul." I nodded. "Reuven, if you can, make Danny Saunders your friend." "I like him a lot, abba." "No. Listen to me. I am not talking about only liking him. I am telling you to make him your friend and to let him make you his friend."

-- Chaim Potok

#Teacher Quotes #True Friend Quotes #Talking Quotes

“The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.”

Source : Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty (2013). “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success”, p.23, Penguin
“I usually try on at least 20 pairs of jeans before I find something that looks good on me. And even then, I have a trustworthy friend tell me if my butt looks big!”
“We lost our way, our society lost our way.”
“New York is my favorite city in the world.”
“In soccer, the blindest player is the one who sees nothing but the ball.”

Source : "À sombra das chuteiras imortais: crônicas de futebol" by Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Publicado por Companhia das Letras, (p. 102), 1993.
“If my children do not behave according to Islam, if they do not pray for instance, I will punish them.”

Source : "'We Should Not Fear Being Called Radical'". Interview with Farish A. Noor, theseoultimes.com.
“My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.”
“Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights”

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