"Each day she removes a small portion of the unwanted things in people's lives, though all of it, she thinks, was previously wanted, once useful. She feels the sun scorching the back of her neck. The heat is at its worst now, the rains still a few months away. The task satisfies her. It passes the time."

-- Jhumpa Lahiri

#Rain Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes

“Men the most infamous are fond of fame, And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame.”
“Everyone's relationships are very different, and very specific. I guess that's why there are people that like to watch this show [Suits]. It's not all the same.”
“The thought of immortality is as well founded as any other well authenticated postulate of the human reason.”
“The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice.”

Source : Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.532, Spectra
“I don't invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don't have charisma.”
“The Harley's got a little too much torque when it comes to jumping.”
“I realized that all animals, not just dogs and cats and horses, were sentient beings; therefore, I just couldn't say I love animals and then eat them.”
“I hope that I will be the last victim in China's long record of treating words as crimes.”

Source : "Liu Xiaobo: 'No Enemies, No Hatred,' Only Courage". "All Things Considered", www.npr.org. February 16, 2012.

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