"I left Russia in 1993 optimistic that democracy had taken hold despite the obstacles."

-- Robert Kagan

#Taken Quotes #Optimistic Quotes #Russia Quotes

“There are no rules in life. Itâ€™s a mind-set that limits people dramatically.”

Source : FaceBook post by Tara Stiles from Mar 07, 2014
“If I couldn't read, I couldn't live.”
“This is just the happiest car in the world! I shall call it Oliver! Not that wed ever name a car on Top Gear. I wish I hadnt said that.”

Source : "Top Gear: Botswana Special". Comedy, Talk-Show, November 04, 2007.
“Without realizing who you are, happiness cannot come to you.”
“What identifies an individual as a king is how other people behave towards him. All authority is assumed, and if other people don't accept your authority then you don't have it. Perhaps the critical thing to being a convincing figure of authority is actually not to try too hard.”
“Even if it were true that evolution, or the teaching of evolution, encouraged immorality that would not imply that the theory of evolution was false.”
“I found ways to seal off the powdery surface of pastel so that gold leaf can adhere to it. Similarly, I found ways to roughen the texture of the gold leaf so pastel can be applied over it.”
“Every pain is a lesson.”

Source : Frank Delaney (2011). “The Matchmaker of Kenmare: A Novel of Ireland”, p.57, Random House

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