"I just wish I could understand my father."

“I never keep anything beautiful in the closet.”

“You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward.”

Source : Ruta Sepetys (2013). “Out of The Easy”, p.232, Penguin

“The Clintons want to do big worthy things, but they also want to squeeze money from rich people wherever they live on planet Earth, insatiably gobbling up cash for politics and charity and themselves from the same incestuous swirl.”

“The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.”

Source : Anton Chekhov (2015). “The Collected Works of Anton Chekhov: Novellas, Short Stories, Plays, Letters & Diary: Three Sisters, Seagull , The Shooting Party, Uncle Vanya, Cherry Orchard, Chameleon, Tripping Tongue, On The Road, Vanka, Ward No. Six, Swedish Match, Nightmare, Bear, Reluctant Hero, Joy…”, p.3128, e-artnow

“You've got to realize. In the western world, regardless of what color you are, what title the music is, it's all played by the same notes.”

Source : Interview with Michael Jarrett, www2.york.psu.edu. November 8, 1987.

“In my early 20s, I studied history and politics, and I really thought that perhaps I would devote my life to that.”

“There are simple rules of engagement: You need to have your voice, but it has to be very intentional - be brief and to the point, with fresh ideas. Don't restate things someone else has said. Make eye contact with the person who has the floor.”

“Does my being half-naked bother you?”