-
“A thousand people drowned in floods in China are news: a solitary child drowned in a pond is tragedy.”
-
“The Bible, itself the ultimate curse, is an in-depth profile of the divine spleen.”
-
“The historical novel gives us perspective on our modern lives and helps us connect with the story, which we are continuing ourselves.”
Source : Source: www.yabookshelf.com
-
“The Seconds that tick as the clock moves along Are Privates who march with a spirit so strong. The Minutes are Captains. The Hours of the day Are Officers brave, who lead on to the fray. So, remember, when tempted to loiter and dream You've an army at hand; your command is supreme; And question yourself, as it goes on review-- Had it helped in the fight with the best it could do?”
-
“A lot of comedians, when they have a bad gig, will blame everything but themselves. They'll blame the crowd, or the room was wrong, it had a weird vibe, or the promoter promoted a weird atmosphere.”
-
“I had learned that every patient has the right to hope, despite long odds, and it was my role to help nurture that hope.”
Source : Jerome Groopman (2003). “The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness”, p.60, Random House
-
“In autism there is just genes in part more or less of a probability that you will have the disorder, and that is where interactions with the environment are key.”
Source : "Big Think Panel Discussion on Autism". Interview with Susan Wilczynski, bigthink.com.
-
“God can change the lowest to the highest, abase the proud, and raise the humble.”