"The vulnerability of precious things is beautiful because vulnerability is a mark of existence. The destruction of Troy. The fall of the petals from fruit trees in blossom. To know that what is most precious is not rooted in existence - that is beautiful."

-- Simone Weil

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“I've never been competitive with anybody but myself.”
“I sacrificed my anonymity for my father, whereas he sacrificed me for his fame.”
“The good life doesn't knock on the door. Joy is a job.”
“Television always carried me: be it at my beginnings in small series and telefilms, or through my success in Kasamh Se and Bade Acche Lagte Hain. Thanks to TV, I saw an incredible dream come true: I could incarnate good and bad people, share my joys and pains with the audience, but also be part of this incredible medium that can educate and entertain at the same time! And with new TV platforms, the journey has only just started â€¦”
“When you're in a train and it breaks down, well, there you is. But when you're in a plane and it breaks down, there you AIN'T.”

Source : Sarah Louise Delany, Annie Elizabeth Delany, Amy Hill Hearth (1993). “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years”, p.154, Kodansha America
“You could do anything, if only you dared. And deep down, you know it, too. Thatâ€™s what scares you most.”
“Kind words cost little, but accomplish much.”

Source : Hal Urban (2004). “Positive Words, Powerful Results: Simple Ways to Honor, Affirm, and Celebrate Life”, p.15, Simon and Schuster
“Steve Jobs was not only the heart and soul of Apple, he was the wind underneath the technology market. Both are significantly diminished by his passing.”

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